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Pronunciation / Transliteration: uragiri
"彼の裏切りは衝撃的だった。"
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2 senses- 1
The act of betraying someone or something.
"His betrayal of her trust left her heartbroken." - 2
An act of treachery or disloyalty.
"The betrayal of the country by its leaders sparked outrage among the citizens."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'betrayal' originates from the Middle English 'betrayen', which comes from the Old French 'betrayer', derived from the Latin 'tradere', meaning 'to hand over'. Over time, the term evolved to encompass the act of being disloyal or treacherous, particularly in personal relationships or trust.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Betrayal" is said worldwide
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trahison
Transliteration: trahison
"Sa trahison a brisé leur amitié."
Verrat
Transliteration: Verrat
"Sein Verrat war unerwartet."
tradimento
Transliteration: tradimento
"Il suo tradimento ha causato dolore."
traición
Transliteration: traición
"Su traición fue devastadora."
traição
Transliteration: traição
"A traição dele foi inesperada."
धोखा
Transliteration: dhokha
"उसका धोखा बहुत दर्दनाक था।"
背叛
Transliteration: bèipàn
"他的背叛让她心碎。"
배신
Transliteration: baesin
"그의 배신은 예상치 못한 일이었다."
裏切り
Transliteration: uragiri
"彼の裏切りは衝撃的だった。"
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