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as in infidelity
lack of faithfulness especially to one's husband or wife
his wife's perfidy was a moment of uncharacteristic weakness
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as in treachery
the act or fact of violating the trust or confidence of another
the full cost—both in compromised intelligence and in human life—of the double agent's perfidy is not yet known
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Recent Examples of perfidy
Drawing on American foreign policy circa 9/11 and the Iraq War, these pieces were huge collages of perfidies that Weinberger fashioned into a narrative of governmental misdeeds.
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Wyatt Mason, Harper's Magazine, 26 Apr. 2024
For a regime that has staked much of its credibility and political future on the war in Ukraine, Putin and his Kremlin allies need to keep the domestic focus on the perfidy of the foes next door.
—Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2024
London audiences welcomed a scathing romp about the perfidies of global capitalism.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2024
This violates the prohibition to kill or injure the adversary by resorting to perfidy, Sari said.
—Ellie Kaufman, ABC News, 30 Jan. 2024
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Wyatt Mason, Harper's Magazine, 26 Apr. 2024
For a regime that has staked much of its credibility and political future on the war in Ukraine, Putin and his Kremlin allies need to keep the domestic focus on the perfidy of the foes next door.
—Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2024
London audiences welcomed a scathing romp about the perfidies of global capitalism.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2024
This violates the prohibition to kill or injure the adversary by resorting to perfidy, Sari said.
—Ellie Kaufman, ABC News, 30 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perfidy
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So far, Loren has dropped several bombshells on Faith, including his STD diagnosis and his infidelity.Liza Esquibias, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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Busting 3 common myths about infidelity Clinical psychologist Talal Alsaleem has helped hundreds of couples work through romantic affairs.Malaka Gharib, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024
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The eternal fight for liberty — slaves into gladiators, gladiators into free men — calls for courage and purpose beyond Lucius’s nightmarish expectations, uncovering the treachery and chicanery of Roman politics.Armond White, National Review, 6 Dec. 2024
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Hosted by Alan Cumming, the game of treachery and deceit returns to Peacock on Thursday, January 9th.Anne Easton, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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The flick was a comedic noir that imagined a Hollywood where cartoons and humans live together, and the plot involved murder, adultery, blackmail and other adult topics.Victoria Edel, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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She’s getting beheaded for committing adultery with a distant cousin.Elle Carroll, Vulture, 18 June 2024
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The past year’s paltry outcome will surely cast a shadow over relations between developed and undeveloped countries, the most imperiled of which view the weak finance deal as a betrayal of trust.Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 13 Dec. 2024
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Although animated, Boyens emphasizes that the film quickly immerses audiences into a familiar world, exploring themes of honor, family, and loyalty alongside betrayal, jealousy, and obsession – all hallmarks of Tolkien’s storytelling.Rochelle Beighton, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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For now, the top leader appears determined to carry on his crusade against corruption and disloyalty.Nectar Gan, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
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Those accused of disloyalty or dissent face brutal punishments, including imprisonment in labor camps, torture, or execution.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Later, Kieran was arrested for treason, after Constantine found in his locker evidence of spycraft.Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 15 Dec. 2024
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Yoon has immunity from most criminal prosecution as president, but that doesn’t extend to allegations of rebellion or treason.Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Perfidy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perfidy. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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