betrayal
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
If he then betrays that understanding, Beijing will feel a strong sense of betrayal that seriously damages the relationship.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
Josh Baker enters a dangerous world of fear, greed and betrayal as he uncovers what happened in one of the biggest missing-person cases of our time - the abduction of Austin Tice.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
But the betrayal of first responders can be traced before the 2001 second attack on the Twin Towers.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
When the camera’s prying eye becomes more intrusive, though, she “feels a great sense of betrayal, that her family is being used and exploited.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
It would feel like a betrayal to my old life, to myself.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
![]()
At the film’s aching core is the romantic tether between the boys that refuses to die even in the face of gory attacks, painful betrayals and even uncertainty among the two of them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
Social media runs on the righteous anger such betrayals can activate and, along with its more toxic cousins, that anger immolates most attempts at nuance.
From Salon ● Apr. 2, 2026
"It's still not really clear what happened...What is clear is that there were many betrayals," he added -- pointing to implausible failures in Maduro's defenses.
From Barron's ● Jan. 10, 2026
“Andor” trades lightsaber spectacle and woo-woo monologues about the Force for a compact and gritty story full of hard decisions, gutting betrayals and grown-up drama.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 26, 2025
One said: “Malcolm will never betray us. We have suffered too much from betrayals in the past.”
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
![]()
Vocabulary lists containing betrayal
The Secret Life of Bees
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
Woman Hollering Creek
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
Allegiant
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!