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A traitor is a betrayer - one who practices injury, while professing friendship. Benedict Arnold was a traitor, solely because, while professing friendship for the American cause, he attempted to injure it. An open enemy, however criminal in other respects, is no traitor.
Lysander Spooner

Meaning of "betrayer" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BETRAYER

betrayer  [bɪˈtreɪə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BETRAYER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Betrayer is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BETRAYER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Betrayal

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 called a traitor or betrayer. Betrayal is also a commonly used literary element and is often associated with or used as a plot twist.

Definition of betrayer in the English dictionary

The definition of betrayer in the dictionary is person who behaves treacherously. Other definition of betrayer is a person who is not faithful to professed principles or ideals.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BETRAYER


affrayer
əˈfreɪə
arrayer
əˈreɪə
bewrayer
bɪˈreɪə
brayer
ˈbreɪə
defrayer
dɪˈfreɪə
Eritrea
ˌɛrɪˈtreɪə
forayer
ˈfɒreɪə
Freya
ˈfreɪə
Freyja
ˈfreɪə
Freyr
freɪə
portrayer
pɔːˈtreɪə
preyer
ˈpreɪə
sprayer
ˈspreɪə
strayer
ˈstreɪə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BETRAYER

betoil
betoken
beton
betonies
betony
betook
betoss
betray
betray oneself
betrayal
betread
betrim
betroth
betrothal
betrothed
betta
betted
better
better half
better off

WORDS THAT END LIKE BETRAYER

Book of Common Prayer
CD player
common prayer
crop sprayer
DVD player
essayer
Evening Prayer
foam sprayer
Lord´s Prayer
Mayer
MP3 player
MP3-player
multiplayer
on a wing and a prayer
payer
player
prayer
slayer
the Lord´s Prayer
video player

Synonyms and antonyms of betrayer in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «BETRAYER»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «betrayer» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of betrayer

Translation of «betrayer» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BETRAYER

Find out the translation of betrayer to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of betrayer from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «betrayer» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

背叛者
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

traidor
570 millions of speakers

English

betrayer
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

विश्वासघाती
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الخائن
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

предатель
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

traidor
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিশ্বাসঘাতক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

trompeur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pengkhianat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Verräter
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

裏切り者
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

배신자
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pengkhianat
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người phản bội
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

காட்டிக்கொடுக்கப்படுவார்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विश्वासघात करणारा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hain
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

traditore
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zdrajca
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

зрадник
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

trădător
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

προδότης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verraaier
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

betrayer
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sviker
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of betrayer

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BETRAYER»

The term «betrayer» is regularly used and occupies the 77.684 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BETRAYER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about betrayer

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2 QUOTES WITH «BETRAYER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word betrayer.
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Dorothy Allison
I think I would have died if there hadn't been the women's movement. It gave me a vision that I could do something different, and it gave me an understanding that I wasn't a monster, or sport, or a betrayer of my family.
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Lysander Spooner
A traitor is a betrayer - one who practices injury, while professing friendship. Benedict Arnold was a traitor, solely because, while professing friendship for the American cause, he attempted to injure it. An open enemy, however criminal in other respects, is no traitor.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BETRAYER»

Discover the use of betrayer in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to betrayer and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Betrayer: Blood for the Blood God
The Shadow Crusade has begun.
Aaron Dembski-Bowden, 2013
2
Betrayer: Book Twelve of Foreigner
The long-running Foreigner series can also be enjoyed by more casual genre readers in sub-trilogy installments. Betrayer is the 12th Foreigner novel. It is also the 3rd book in the fourth subtrilogy.
C. J. Cherryh, 2011
3
The Lost Gospel of Judas Iscariot : A New Look at Betrayer ...
More important, Ehrman gives the reader a complete and clear account of what the book teaches and he shows how it relates to other Gospel texts--both those inside the New Testament and those outside of it, most notably, the Gnostic texts of ...
Bart D. Ehrman Professor and Chair of Religious Studies University of North Carolina, 2006
4
Betrayer of Worlds
Fleeing the supernova chain reaction at the galactic core, the cowardly Puppeteers of the Fleet of Worlds have---just barely---survived.
Larry Niven, Edward M. Lerner, 2010
5
The Betrayer
The author of Born Evil really spreads her wings in this gritty, warmhearted East End family epic, spanning four decades. Based in Stepney, this book is set on a rough and ready council estate, in the heart of London's East End.
Kimberley Chambers, 2010
6
The betrayer
How did he manage to elude the law? This is the intriguing premise behind Charlottetown writer MICHAEL HENNESSEY's gripping historical novel about Prince Edward Island's most famous true-crime legend.
Michael Hennessey, 2003
7
The Betrayer
Shortly after legendary FBI agent John Coyle was abducted by a Russian hit squad and brutally murdered, information surfaced that resulted in the man being labeled a traitor to The Bureau.
Daniel Judson, 2013
8
Kiss of the Betrayer
Bringers Luc Le Daun and Jade Kendall, journeying together through the Shadow World, become more and more attracted to one another as the danger of losing their souls grows.
Boone Brux, 2012
9
Talleyrand Betrayer and Saviour of France
Robin Harris depicts a statesman of truly world-class stature.
Robin Harris, 2008
10
Unwilling Betrayer
Mistaken for a slave and carried off by Viking warrior Wulf Thorsonn to his Dublin stronghold, Brianna, kinswoman to Ireland's greatest warrior, is determined to retain her false identity in order to help defeat her country's foes.
Joan Van Nuys, 1992

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BETRAYER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term betrayer is used in the context of the following news items.
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Ruling party chief apologizes as Assembly bill scrapped
She appeared to have decided to wait until the party makes a decision on the fate of Yoo, whom she directly called a “betrayer” for publicly ... «The Korea Herald, Jul 15»
2
City & Guilds: Artistic-Self Explored At London Degree Show 2015
From behind them, danger approaches from the shadows bringing with it a colourless mist, a monstrous being and the betrayer. Finally, a ... «ArtLyst, Jul 15»
3
Kogi polls: Twists, turns of West/Central alliance
... the first time the two zones had formed an alliance but that none of the alliance had work as a result of betrayer among the parties involved. «Daily Trust, Jul 15»
4
Review of ENDURANCE at Tristan Bates Theatre
... awkward discomfort of Louis Krommenhoek as the young homosexual was very moving, particularly in the scene with his friend and betrayer. «LondonTheatre1, Jul 15»
5
'Park never looked down on Assembly'
The President was against the bill and labeled Yoo, once her loyalist, as a "betrayer" when she vetoed the bill. Her remarks triggered a rift ... «Korea Times, Jul 15»
6
Win tickets to Blonde Poison
The vast dimensions of Stella's character range from tortured victim to cruel killer, from loving daughter to betrayer of friends, from gentle lover ... «Australian Jewish News, Jul 15»
7
17 shows coming to community theater stages
The story is told mainly from the perspective of Judas, Jesus' betrayer, in Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's rock opera. "THE ODD ... «Beaumont Enterprise, Jun 15»
8
Lainie Belcastro: Charleston church members show love cannot be …
Yet, every story has an antagonist, and without this betrayer, the story of the good man could not be told. The good, kind and loving man was ... «Allentown Morning Call, Jun 15»
9
Park loyalists out to remove Yoo
... meeting last week where the President labeled Yoo a "betrayer" and berated the party leadership for failing to fully support her administration ... «Korea Times, Jun 15»
10
Big Brother 17: Meg Has A Plan To Handle Audrey
Meg lets them know that after Jace told her he had a dream about his betrayer Audrey said she also had a dream about people playing against ... «Big Brother Network, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Betrayer [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/betrayer>. May 2024 ».
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