Betray (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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verb (used with object)
  1. to deliver or expose to an enemy by treachery or disloyalty: Benedict Arnold betrayed his country.
  2. to be unfaithful in guarding, maintaining, or fulfilling: to betray a trust.
  3. to disappoint the hopes or expectations of; be disloyal to: to betray one's friends.
  4. to reveal or disclose in violation of confidence: to betray a secret.
  5. to reveal unconsciously (something one would preferably conceal): Her nervousness betrays her insecurity.
  6. to show or exhibit; reveal; disclose: an unfeeling remark that betrays his lack of concern.
  7. to deceive, misguide, or corrupt: a young lawyer betrayed by political ambitions into irreparable folly.
  8. to seduce and desert.
verb (tr)
  1. to aid an enemy of (one's nation, friend, etc); be a traitor to
  2. to hand over or expose (one's nation, friend, etc) treacherously to an enemy
  3. to disclose (a secret, confidence, etc) treacherously
  4. to break (a promise) or be disloyal to (a person's trust)
  5. to disappoint the expectations of; fail
  6. to show signs of; indicate
  7. to reveal unintentionally
  8. to reveal one's true character, intentions, etc
  9. to lead astray; deceive
  10. to seduce and then forsake (a woman)
Betray (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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