betrayed

Meanings

• verb (past tense and past participle)

  Having been deceived or dishonored; unfaithfully Surrendered or delivered up.

  - "He was betrayed by his own friend."
  - "Julius Caesar was betrayed by Brutus and other senators."

• verb (transitive)

  To reveal or make known treacherously; to deceive or cheat.

  - "The traitor betrayed the secret plan to the enemy."
  - "He betrayed his trust by stealing from the company."

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Pronunciation

1. /bɪˈtɹeɪd/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

sell

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with betrayed
belayed , delayed , frayed , rayed

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Variants

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betrayed , betray , betrayer , betrayers , betraying , betrays

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Forms

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betrays, betraying, betrayed, betrays, betrayal

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Etymology

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From Old French 'traire' meaning 'to draw out' or 'to extract', from Latin 'trahere' meaning 'to pull'. The past participle 'betrayed' was formed by adding the past participle suffix '-en' to the base form 'tra-' and then adding the suffix '-ay' to form the past participle of the related verb 'betray'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'betray' comes from the Old French word 'traire', which means 'to draw out'.

2. The English word 'betray' is related to the Old Norse word 'breyta', which means 'to change'.

3. The word 'betray' is often used in the context of romantic relationships, where one partner may be said to have 'betrayed' the other by cheating.

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Related Concepts

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1. treachery: The act of betraying or violating trust or allegiance.

2. deception: The act of deceiving or misleading someone.

3. disloyalty: The quality or state of being disloyal.

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Culture

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In literature and art, 'betrayed' is often used to depict themes of trust, loyalty, and deceit. One famous example is Shakespeare's play 'Julius Caesar', where Brutus betrays Caesar, leading to his assassination. In music, there are several songs with the title 'Betrayed', such as 'Betrayed' by Three Days Grace and 'Betrayed' by Avenged Sevenfold.

How to Memorize "betrayed"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a friend's backstabbing you in the back. Visualize the feeling of betrayal and the actions of the traitor.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'betrayed' with the feeling of hurt and disappointment.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Brought To An End Revealing All Yields Deception' to remember the definition of betrayed.

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