Vocabulary
Betrayal
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
the action of betraying one’s country, a group, or a person; treachery.
Urdu meaning
دھوکہ دہی، بے وفائی، دغا کرنا
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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It directly contradicted wartime promises of Arab self-determination made by Lawrence to Sharif Hussein of Makkah, lead-ing to an acute sense of Western betrayal in the region.
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When the Bolsheviks said `nyet`
— 2026-04-14
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Members of the Egyptian Islamic Jihad killed him at a military parade in Cairo over Sadat`s 1979 peace treaty with Israel, which many saw as a betrayal of the Palestinian struggle.
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When the Bolsheviks said `nyet`
— 2026-04-14
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But it should be debated whether this war is a response to the Taliban`s alleged betrayal andsupport for terrorists, or whether the establishment is reviewing its entire approach towards Afghanistan.
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Debating war and policy
— 2026-03-08
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And creativity, that supposed refuge, becomes both betrayal and saviour.
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Grief denied
— 2026-02-15
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It stressed that the seizure ofRussian funds in Western banks was a betrayal of crucial trust that the world took for granted.`The lesson is clear.
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With the sleeves rolled up
— 2026-01-13
Synonyms
disloyalty, treachery, perfidy, perfidiousness, bad faith, faithlessness, falseness
Antonyms
loyalty, faithfulness
Curator example
“the betrayal by the king by his daughter”
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