Betrayal

Betrayal is the breaking or violation of a presumptive contract, trust, or confidence that produces moral and psychological conflict within a relationship amongst individuals, between organizations or between individuals and organizations. Often betrayal is the act of supporting a rival group, or it is a complete break from previously decided upon or presumed norms by one party from the others. Someone who betrays others is commonly called a traitor or betrayer.

For other uses, see Betrayal (disambiguation).
"Backstabbing" redirects here. For the concept in group psychology, see Workplace deviance ยง Coworker backstabbing. For the religious term, see Backbiting.
"Betrayer" redirects here. For other uses, see Betrayer (disambiguation).

Betrayal is a commonly used story element in fiction, sometimes used as a plot twist.

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