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Perfidy

Perfidy Meaning & Definition
Perfidy Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Perfidy?

[n] an act of deliberate betrayal
[n] betrayal of a trust

Synonyms | Synonyms for Perfidy: betrayal | perfidiousness | treachery | treachery | treason

Related Terms | Find terms related to Perfidy: betrayal | deceit | dirty pool | dirty trick | dirty work | disloyalty | double-dealing | duplicity | faithlessness | falseheartedness | falseness | falsity | foul play | hypocrisy | infidelity | insidiousness | perfidiousness | sellout | traitorousness | treacherousness | treachery | treason | unfaithfulness

See Also | dishonesty | disloyalty | double cross | double-crossing | insidiousness | knavery | sellout

Perfidy In Webster's Dictionary

\Per"fi*dy\ (p[~e]r"f[i^]*d[y^]), n.; pl. {Perfidies} (-d[i^]z). [L. perfidia, fr. L. perfidus faithless; per (cf. Skr. par[=a] away) + fides faith: cf. F. perfidie. See {Faith}.] The act of violating faith or allegiance; violation of a promise or vow, or of trust reposed; faithlessness; treachery. The ambition and perfidy of tyrants. --Macaulay. His perfidy to this sacred engagement. --DeQuincey.

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