unfaithfulness

noun

Definition of unfaithfulnessnext
1
as in infidelity
lack of faithfulness especially to one's husband or wife he eventually forgave his wife's unfaithfulness

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2
as in betrayal
the act or fact of violating the trust or confidence of another the jaw-dropping unfaithfulness of the person she had considered her best friend was deeply hurtful

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3
as in adultery
a sexual encounter or relationship between a married person and someone other than their spouse there were charges of unfaithfulness on both sides

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  1. infidelity
  2. betrayal
  3. adultery
  4. treachery
  5. misconduct
  6. treason
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  • Democrats on the Senate Armed Services Committee failed to land a decisive blow against Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s nominee to serve as secretary of Defense, after several hours of tense questioning about his qualifications, views on women in combat, infidelity and drinking.
    Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Again, one needn’t endorse Trump’s infidelity or lies to observe that the spectacle disserves the country.
    The Editors, National Review, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of infidelity
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  • Current employees may experience the change as betrayal, leading to serious motivation, productivity and retention issues.
    Nancy Doyle, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Along with the glamorous guests, expect murder and betrayal to RSVP for a wedding with more twists and turns than the road from the Marina Grande to the Capri town square.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of betrayal
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  • The article included other remarks related to Carter’s faith − such as the importance of the separation of church and state, a conviction born of Carter’s Southern Baptist upbringing − but the adultery comment opened a rift with Carter’s kin in Christ.
    John Bacon, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Here’s what to know about the legal proceedings of adultery in Texas.
    Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of adultery
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  • Welcome back for another season full of [Alan Cumming voice] deception, backstabbing and treachery!
    Nick Caruso, TVLine, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Yet Milady and her treachery have for nearly 200 years always stood out.
    Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2024
Definition of treachery
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  • Liberty has been a member of the Florida Bar since 2004 and has no history of misconduct.
    Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Baldwin’s attorneys accused the state of misconduct, pointing to a batch of unexamined bullets that a potential witness turned over to sheriff’s investigators last March.
    Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of misconduct
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  • He is also being investigated by Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) for treason.
    George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 31 Dec. 2024
  • South Korean presidents do not enjoy immunity from insurrection or treason charges.
    Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of treason
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