— betrayal , n. — betrayer , n.
/bi tray"/ , v.t.
1. to deliver or expose to an enemy by treachery or disloyalty: Benedict Arnold betrayed his country.
2. to be unfaithful in guarding, maintaining, or fulfilling: to betray a trust.
3. to disappoint the hopes or expectations of; be disloyal to: to betray one's friends.
4. to reveal or disclose in violation of confidence: to betray a secret.
5. to reveal unconsciously (something one would preferably conceal): Her nervousness betrays her insecurity.
6. to show or exhibit; reveal; disclose: an unfeeling remark that betrays his lack of concern.
7. to deceive, misguide, or corrupt: a young lawyer betrayed by political ambitions into irreparable folly.
8. to seduce and desert.
[ 1200-50; ME bitraien, equiv. to bi- BE- + traien trair tradere to betray. See TRAITOR ]
Syn. 4. bare, expose, tell, divulge. 6. display, manifest, expose, uncover.
Ant. 4, 6. hide, conceal.