betrayal
noun
the act of exposing or delivering someone to an enemy through treachery or disloyalty.
betrayals
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pluralof betrayal.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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It follows four rival families of lions, leopards, hyenas and wild dogs as they compete for dominance, with all the shifting alliances, betrayals and power struggles of a prestige drama.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
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
He said there would be "secrets, betrayals, vengeance and perhaps one last dinner party", referring to a famous scene from series two.
From BBC ● Feb. 25, 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
In her mind she cataloged the many betrayals.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
