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as in adultery
lack of faithfulness especially to one's husband or wife
infidelity can lead to divorce
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as in betrayal
the act or fact of violating the trust or confidence of another
the one thing that the political boss will not forgive is infidelity
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as in misconduct
a sexual encounter or relationship between a married person and someone other than their spouse
had known about his wife's infidelities for years
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Recent Examples of infidelity
The research points to a common issue in monogamous couples: infidelity.
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
In various texts, including Apocryphal works that date to around the same time as the Gospels proper, Joseph appears to suspect Mary of infidelity.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
Additionally, many individuals also hesitate to date bisexual people due to unfounded fears of infidelity, forcing bisexual individuals to constantly justify their identity based on their current or past partners.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Shakespeare’s tragedy — penned around 1603, under its full name: The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice — follows Othello as Iago manipulates him into suspecting Desdemona of infidelity.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
In various texts, including Apocryphal works that date to around the same time as the Gospels proper, Joseph appears to suspect Mary of infidelity.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
Additionally, many individuals also hesitate to date bisexual people due to unfounded fears of infidelity, forcing bisexual individuals to constantly justify their identity based on their current or past partners.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Shakespeare’s tragedy — penned around 1603, under its full name: The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice — follows Othello as Iago manipulates him into suspecting Desdemona of infidelity.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infidelity
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Within the White Lotus, adultery abounds, couples engage in power plays, and flirtatious encounters occur among old friends and strangers alike.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
8 Apr. 2025
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In his 1991 book The Third Chimpanzee: The Evolution and Future of the Human Animal, biologist Jared Diamond claimed the adultery rate among humans was between 5% and 30%.—
ByAndrew Curry,
science.org,
6 Mar. 2025
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Conrad excuses himself to the bathroom, while Maeve approaches Archie and calls him out on his betrayal.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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The first few episodes of the season, which focus on the events of Holy Week — including the Last Supper, Judas's betrayal and Jesus's arrest — premiered on Friday, and the cast is eager to see how viewers respond.—
Lizzie Hyman,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Court records show he was then indicted in June 2020 for misconduct in office.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Nor is either party actually addressing the ballooning financial cost of local police forces in the U.S., nor the long-term reputational costs from police misconduct for trust in the police and government more broadly.—
Christopher S. Warshaw,
The Conversation,
18 Apr. 2025
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Because of that treachery Castor was a pure mortal, but Pollux was a half god.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
6 Apr. 2025
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After weeks of treachery and deception, the final roundtable has been viewed, and the winner or winners for The Traitors Season 3 have been revealed.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2025
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Buying American now seems like an act of treason here.—
Matthew J. Friedman,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2025
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Wolsey died in Season 1, but not before bequeathing his showcase to Henry, who returned the favor by accusing his chief minister of treason.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Infidelity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infidelity. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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