perfidiousness

noun

Definition of perfidiousnessnext
as in infidelity
lack of faithfulness especially to one's husband or wife perfidiousness eventually led to the couple's divorce

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  1. infidelity
  2. adultery
  3. betrayal
  4. perfidy
  5. disloyalty
Noun
  • The most shocking moment comes when Contessa accuses Dr. Damon of infidelity and fathering mixed-race children—a claim the other ladies quickly shut down.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Newlywed Taking $50K From Parents For Wedding But Eloping Instead Cheered By Lydia Patrick Life & Trends Reporter 0 A woman discovered her partner's infidelity with their next door neighbor 16 years his junior, which led to an affair child—and the internet has rallied in support.
    Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of infidelity
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • This situation could lead to feelings of resentment, embarrassment and a sense of betrayal, driving valuable talent to seek opportunities elsewhere.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Meanwhile, Matt’s three-part series into Ralph Rocha, an ex-Mexican Mafia member who is facing a life sentence for extortion, took readers on a ride of betrayal and greed.
    Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of betrayal
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  • Those intrepid few who still clung to the belief that American perfidy shielded Duke’s players from true justice just had the rug pulled out from under them by Mangum herself.
    The Editors, National Review, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Putin inundates Ukraine’s airwaves with propaganda about the West’s perfidy, the West’s agonizingly slow and insufficient support of Ukraine, the West’s seeming willingness to bleed Ukraine as a proxy, Zelensky’s anti-democratic centralization of power, and the like.
    Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Definition of perfidy
Noun
  • These statements triggered significant backlash, including accusations of disloyalty and social media campaigns to discredit her.
    Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Political interference by Bashir's ruling political party, the officer said, had weakened the Sudanese military by repeatedly purging those suspected of disloyalty and promoting officers based on loyalty rather than competence.
    Andrew Natsios, Foreign Affairs, 1 Feb. 2012
Definition of disloyalty
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