Definition of betrayal Betrayal

/bɪtɹejˈʌl/ - [bitreyul] - be•tray•al

We found 7 definitions of betrayal from 6 different sources.

What does betrayal mean?

Noun Plural: betrayals
betrayal - the quality of aiding an enemy
betrayal - an act of deliberate betrayal
		treachery, treason, perfidy
		knavery, dishonesty lack of honesty; acts of lying or cheating or stealing
		double-crossing, double cross an act of betrayal; "he gave us the old double cross"; "I could no longer tolerate his impudent double-crossing"

= synonym
= antonym
= related word

betrayal
The breaking or violation of a presumptive social contract, trust, or confidence that produces moral and psychological conflict within a relationship amongst individuals, between organizations or between individuals and organizations.

Betrayal is when a person break the trust and faith of others that trust them.

In an article made by Rodger L. Jackson, it says that "there is not much definition for this word". In psychology, they say betrayal is the breaking of a social (friendship) related things. But for some people, for example, philosophers called Judith Shklar and Peter Johnson, a person can understand the word better by literature (writings).

Betrayal trauma.

Betrayal trauma happens when people that a person trust on has betrayed their trust, and it messes up their memory because of anger. An example of betrayal trauma is childhood physical or childhood problems. Betrayal trauma is similar to post traumatic stress disorder. The difference is that post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is made by fear. Betrayal trauma makes a person fight, and also get into serious crimes for example, discrimination or bullying.