betrayal
Example Sentences
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These latest revelations about Lord Mandelson leave many Labour figures seething with disappointment and boiling with betrayal.
From BBC
But Brown had never forgiven Lord Mandelson for what he saw as his betrayal in backing Blair for the party leadership in 1994.
From BBC
Anwar said it would be a "travesty of justice" and a betrayal of Emma Caldwell if Police Scotland were excluded from the investigation.
From BBC
But the real action takes place later, after each friend has had to contend with their own actions in the aftermath of shock, embarrassment and betrayal.
From Los Angeles Times
He also says if you lie to people you care about, that’s a betrayal.
From Literature
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