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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
On top of that, Hegseth had to pay for his two divorces, at least in part due to his own infidelity.
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Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes, 7 Feb. 2025
The story follows two neighbors, played by Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Maggie Cheung, who form a deep, unspoken connection after suspecting their spouses of infidelity.
—Janey Tracey, EW.com, 7 Feb. 2025
While neither James nor Kirkconnell initially shared any additional details about the split, Kirkconnell denied rumors of infidelity when she was approached by TMZ on Jan. 28.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
While the boyfriend's infidelity is undeniable, Moore noted that the OP's decision to check his boyfriend's messages also constitutes a breach of trust.
—Maria Morava, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
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Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes, 7 Feb. 2025
The story follows two neighbors, played by Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Maggie Cheung, who form a deep, unspoken connection after suspecting their spouses of infidelity.
—Janey Tracey, EW.com, 7 Feb. 2025
While neither James nor Kirkconnell initially shared any additional details about the split, Kirkconnell denied rumors of infidelity when she was approached by TMZ on Jan. 28.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
While the boyfriend's infidelity is undeniable, Moore noted that the OP's decision to check his boyfriend's messages also constitutes a breach of trust.
—Maria Morava, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infidelity
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At the time of the case, Bryant admitted to adultery with a 19-year-old resort hotel worker in Colorado but denied the rape allegations, always maintaining that the encounter was consensual.—
George Ramsay,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
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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
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Today’s Paper | Subscribe Explore The New York Times Magazine Inside the Murdoch Succession Drama: More than 3,000 pages of documents reveal how years of betrayals led to a messy court battle that threatens the future of Rupert Murdoch’s empire.—
John Hodgman,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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But was the company’s downfall driven by federal interference, corporate betrayal or its own unsustainable ambitions?—
Javier Hasse,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Peltier has maintained his innocence and his case has been plagued with allegations of trial misconduct, conflicting testimonies, withheld evidence and potential bias among jurors.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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According to a police spokesman, the settlements stem from wrongful convictions dating back over two decades, with many of these cases involving not just snafus on law enforcement’s part, but also instances of prosecutorial misconduct.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2025
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The songs typically crop up in the final act of an episode as the tensions (and treacheries) mount.—
Mark Peikert,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2025
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After a season of treachery and deception, the winner or winners of The Traitors UK Season 3 have been revealed.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2025
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His death on February 18, 1478, followed his conviction for treason against his older brother, Edward IV of England.—
Sarah Holzmann,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Feb. 2025
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Twenty-seven years after her conviction for treason, Toguri was pardoned.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Infidelity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infidelity. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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