betrayed
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
An inflected form of betray · past form.
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,382 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 7,233 times across 191,579 chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
verb
- reveal unintentionally also: bewray Her smile betrayed her true feelings
- deliver to an enemy by treachery also: sell Judas sold JesusThe spy betrayed his country
- disappoint, prove undependable to; abandon, forsake also: fail His sense of smell failed him this timeHis strength finally failed him
- be sexually unfaithful to one's partner in marriage also: cheat on, cheat, cuckold, wander She cheats on her husbandMight her husband be wandering?
- give away information about somebody also: denounce, tell on, give away, rat, grass, shit He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam
- cause someone to believe an untruth also: deceive, lead astray The insurance company deceived me when they told me they were covering my house
betrayed in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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It was a tale of one, Judas, who betrayed his best Friend with a kiss.
The City of Fire · Grace Livingston Hill · Chapter 1
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Again Mr. Jacks looked thoughtfully at the keen young face, and his countenance betrayed a troublous mood.
The Crown of Life · George Gissing · Chapter 1
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The dwelling was fit for the man; and every thing from the very hall, betrayed his peculiarities.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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By love’s simplicity betrayed, And guileless trust, Till she, like thee, all soiled, is laid Low i’ the dust.
Poems Every Child Should Know · Mary E. (Mary Elizabeth) [Editor] Burt · Chapter 1
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In a place full of girls, his little heart never was betrayed into a single quickened beat of anticipation.
The Soul of a Child · Edwin Björkman · Chapter 1