About The Word Perfidy
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Perfidy
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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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