- to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
Godan verb with 'ru' ending; transitive verb
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- to betray
- to turn traitor to
- to double-cross
This meaning refers to the act of breaking trust or loyalty to someone, often in a personal or emotional context.
This usage implies a more profound form of betrayal, often associated with allegiance to a group or cause, indicating a serious breach of loyalty.
This meaning suggests a betrayal that is deceitful and involves a premeditated plan to trick someone, often for personal gain.
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Refers to betraying someone, typically by not fulfilling a commitment or promise, often in the context of loyalty.
Refers to trust, confidence in someone or something, often seen as the foundation for relationships.
Refers to loyalty or fidelity, the quality of being faithful to someone or something.
Refers to reconciliation or reaching an agreement after a dispute, contrasting with betrayal.
Refers to the act of betrayal itself; a noun form of the verb that encompasses the concept of treachery.
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I had imagined that the newbies fresh from university would probably be stuck with all the backstage work - collecting reference material, getting copies and such but I couldn't have been proved more wrong.