# betrayed

Pronunciation: say "bi-TRAYD" /bɪˈtɹeɪd/

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of betray. — simple past and past participle of betray
   - Simple: Simple past and past participle of betray. Use this form for something that already happened.
   - _The spy betrayed his country for a suitcase of cash._
   - _He was betrayed by the one person he trusted completely._

## Adjective

2. Feeling the deep hurt that comes from being deceived or abandoned by someone trusted.
   - Simple: Feeling hurt because someone you trusted lied to you or let you down.
   - _The betrayed employees demanded answers from the executives who had lied to them._
   - _She felt utterly betrayed by the people she had counted on for years._

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