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Sofia felt betrayed when her secret was shared without permission.
What does Betrayed mean?
Betrayed means feeling hurt because someone broke trust or was not loyal.
Dictionary definition
Feeling hurt because someone broke trust or was not loyal.
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What does betrayed mean?
Betrayed means feeling hurt because someone broke trust or was not loyal.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to betrayed?
Deceived is a synonym for betrayed because it has a similar meaning.
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WordBetrayed.
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MeaningBetrayed means feeling hurt because someone broke trust or was not loyal.
ExampleExample: Sofia felt betrayed when her secret was shared without permission.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- bih · trayd
- Strongest beat
- trayd
- Ending
- trayd
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on trayd.
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Synonyms
Words like Betrayed
deceivedUse when someone has been tricked or let down.
Antonyms
Opposite words
trustedUse when someone can rely on another person.
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Word family
Betrayed word family
Base word
betray
noun
betrayal
An act that breaks trust.
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Look for clues that show broken trust or feeling let down.
Common mix-up
Betrayed is stronger than disappointed because it involves trust.
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