betray
verb (used with object)
to deliver or expose to an enemy by treachery or disloyalty.
betrayer
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a word derived from
betray.
Example Sentences
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The CIA director at the time, R. James Woolsey, described Ames as "a malignant betrayer of his country".
From BBC ● Jan. 6, 2026
She was “a betrayer of her native land and a betrayer of her government in time of need,” a federal prosecutor would call her.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2025
“If I have to choose between a displeased husband and living on a ladder in the sea with this betrayer, I’ll take the bitter man any day,” Kopiamu said, embracing Mama Nabai.
From Slate ● Dec. 16, 2023
The suspected betrayer was Wlodzimierz Les, a member of the Nazi-controlled local police.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 10, 2023
That night for the first time since our betrayer had a name, I slept deep and dreamlessly until the whistle summoned us to roll call.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
