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feminine
/tɾaiˈθjon/
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Translation
betrayal
Word origin
From Latin traditio ('a handing over'), from tradere ('to hand over'), from trans ('across') plus dare ('to give'). The same root gives English 'tradition', 'treason' and 'traitor'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- traditio
- English cognates
- treason, traitor, tradition
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluraltraiciones
Examples
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His betrayal broke the hearts of all his friends.
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She could not believe such a betrayal.
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The novel tells a story of love and betrayal.
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How does one recover trust after a betrayal?
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For him, lying to a friend was the worst betrayal.
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