betray - Meaning in Konkani

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betray - Meaning in Konkani

betray Word Forms & Inflections

Definitions and Meaning of betray in English

betray verb

1. give away information about somebody

   Synonyms

   denounce, give away, grass, grass, grass, rat, shit, shop, snitch, stag, stag, tell on

   Example

   • "He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam"
2. cause someone to believe an untruth

   Synonyms

   deceive, lead astray

   Example

   • "The insurance company deceived me when they told me they were covering my house"
3. reveal unintentionally

   Synonyms

   bewray

   Example

   • "Her smile betrayed her true feelings"
4. disappoint, prove undependable to; abandon, forsake

   Synonyms

   fail

   Examples

   • "His children failed him in the crisis"
   • "His sense of smell failed him this time"
   • "His strength finally failed him"
5. deliver to an enemy by treachery

   Synonyms

   sell, sell

   Examples

   • "Judas sold Jesus"
   • "The spy betrayed his country"
6. be sexually unfaithful to one's partner in marriage

   Synonyms

   cheat on, cheat, cuckold, wander

   Examples

   • "Might her husband be wandering?"
   • "She cheats on her husband"

Synonyms of betray

• denounce, give away, grass, rat, shit, shop, snitch, stag, tell on
• deceive, lead astray
• bewray
• fail
• sell
• cheat, cheat on, cuckold, wander

Description

Betrayal is the breaking or violation of a presumptive contract, trust, or confidence that produces moral and psychological conflict within a relationship amongst individuals, between organizations or between individuals and organizations. Often betrayal is the act of supporting a rival group, or it is a complete break from previously decided upon or presumed norms by one party from the others. Someone who betrays others is commonly known as a traitor or betrayer.

Also see "Betrayal" on Wikipedia

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