Betrayals

/bɪˈtreɪəlz/ noun

Plural of betrayal; acts of violating someone's trust or being disloyal to them.

From Old French 'betrayen' (to deliver up, reveal), combining 'be-' (cause to be) and 'traye' (deliver/hand over). The meaning evolved from simply 'handing over' to the emotional violation of breaking trust.

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