Collocations for "betrayal"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "betrayal" in context.
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betrayal
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- the betrayal by his [father]
- It was your betrayal that hurt (the most).
- His betrayal came as a [shock, surprise].
- the betrayal of our trust
- betrayal in death
- There has been a betrayal in the [company, office, Senate].
- a betrayal from within the [company]
- was an act of betrayal
- are words of betrayal
- was the ultimate betrayal
- was a great betrayal
- cannot trust you after your betrayal (of)
- Your betrayal lost my trust.
- took his [actions, silence, words] as a betrayal
- [feared, dreaded] betrayal (from)
- the betrayal of her own [family, friends, peers]
'betrayal' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):