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betraying

Saybi-TRAY-ing/bɪˈtɹeɪɪŋ/

Noun pluralbetrayings

3 meanings of betraying

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle and gerund of betray. Use it for an action happening now or as a name for the action itself.

    He felt terrible about betraying his best friend's secret.

    Betraying her teammates was something she refused to do.

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  2. 2
    adjective
    Showing a feeling or secret that someone wanted to keep hidden.

    Like a face that shows you are happy even when you try to look calm.

    A betraying smile crossed her face when she heard the news.

    There was a betraying shake in his hands as he spoke.

    Similartelltale, revealing

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  3. 3
    noun
    The act of breaking the trust of someone who believed in you.

    Similarbetrayal, treachery

    Oppositeloyalty

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betraying is a form of betray

betray, verb: To be false to a person who trusts you. Full entry

Forms
betraybetrays he/she/itbetraying -ing formbetrayed past tense, past participle
Spelling
betray → betraying: add -ing

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Origins

Meanings 1–2

It comes from the word "betray" plus "-ing".

Meaning 3

It comes from the Middle English word "betraying", made from "betray" plus "-ing".