verb
betraying
verb
1
Present participle of betray — breaking someone's trust, giving away a secret, or acting disloyally.
"By betraying his friend's confidence, he lost more than the friendship."
"Her nervous laugh was betraying just how worried she really was."
How to Use Betraying
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe -ing form of "betray," used both as a verb ("he is betraying us") and loosely as a noun for the act itself.
Common pairings
betraying a secret
betraying no emotion
Word Forms
more betraying comparative, betrayings plural, most betraying superlative
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