Betrayal In Relationships

2 words in this vocabulary list

disloyal double cross

disloyal

adjective not loyal or faithful; betraying someone's trust or confidence

  • The disloyal employee was eventually terminated for his lack of commitment to the company.
  • I can't believe she was so disloyal to her best friend by spreading rumors about her.
  • He's always been known as a backstabber, constantly being disloyal to his friends.
  • The disloyal act of the sun hiding behind the clouds made the picnic attendees disappointed.

double cross

noun a deceitful act or betrayal

verb to deceive or betray someone

  • The spy was caught in a double cross by the enemy agents.
  • I can't believe he double crossed his best friend like that.
  • She pulled a major double cross on her business partner.
  • His betrayal felt like a double cross to everyone who trusted him.