BETRAYAL Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word betrayal. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for BETRAYAL
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| perfidy | nounn | |||||||
noun • betrayal of a trust • an act of deliberate betrayal | ||||||||
| treachery | nounn | |||||||
noun • betrayal of a trust • an act of deliberate betrayal | ||||||||
| treason | nounn | |||||||
noun • a crime that undermines the offender's government • disloyalty by virtue of subversive behavior • an act of deliberate betrayal | ||||||||
| deception | nounn | |||||||
noun • a misleading falsehood • the act of deceiving • an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers | ||||||||
| disloyalty | nounn | |||||||
noun • the quality of being disloyal | ||||||||
| duplicity | nounn | |||||||
noun • a fraudulent or duplicitous representation • acting in bad faith; deception by pretending to entertain one set of intentions while acting under the influence of another | ||||||||
| faithlessness | nounn | |||||||
noun • unfaithfulness by virtue of being unreliable or treacherous | ||||||||
| infidelity | nounn | |||||||
noun • the quality of being unfaithful | ||||||||
| unfaithfulness | nounn | |||||||
noun • the quality of being unfaithful | ||||||||
| backbiting | nounn | |||||||
verb • say mean things | ||||||||
| backstabbing | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
verb • To attack someone (especially verbally) unfairly in a deceitful, underhand, or treacherous manner, especially when they're not present in the place or situation that it happens. (as if stabbing them in the back). See backbite. noun • The act of one who backstabs. | ||||||||
| perfidiousness | nounn | |||||||
noun • betrayal of a trust | ||||||||
| treacherousness | nounn | |||||||
noun • The characteristic of providing insecure footing or support; of being marked by hidden dangers, hazards, or perils. | ||||||||
