Perfidious
adjective
Someone who is not to be trusted or is unfaithful.
The perfidious friend betrayed his trust and spread rumors about him.
Often appears as...
- perfidious friend
- perfidious lover
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Disapproving
adjective
Someone who is not to be trusted or is unfaithful.
The perfidious friend betrayed his trust and spread rumors about him.
Often appears as...
- perfidious friend
- perfidious lover
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Emotion
Perfidious has a strong negative tone, often indicating betrayal or moral failing.
He was known for his perfidious nature, constantly betraying his allies.
Pro Tip 2/3Literary Flair
Often used in literature to add a dramatic effect when describing deceit.
The novel's villain, a perfidious countess, schemed against the heroine.
Pro Tip 3/3Formal Context
Best used in formal situations or writing, rather than casual conversation.
The diplomat's perfidious dealings came to light in the press conference.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Emotion
Perfidious has a strong negative tone, often indicating betrayal or moral failing.
He was known for his perfidious nature, constantly betraying his allies.
Pro Tip 2/3Literary Flair
Often used in literature to add a dramatic effect when describing deceit.
The novel's villain, a perfidious countess, schemed against the heroine.
Pro Tip 3/3Formal Context
Best used in formal situations or writing, rather than casual conversation.
The diplomat's perfidious dealings came to light in the press conference.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Emotion
Perfidious has a strong negative tone, often indicating betrayal or moral failing.
He was known for his perfidious nature, constantly betraying his allies.
Pro Tip 2/3Literary Flair
Often used in literature to add a dramatic effect when describing deceit.
The novel's villain, a perfidious countess, schemed against the heroine.
Pro Tip 3/3Formal Context
Best used in formal situations or writing, rather than casual conversation.
The diplomat's perfidious dealings came to light in the press conference.
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Quote examples
Subramanian Swamy
Indian Politician
The Indian economy has declined because of the peculiar Indian 'invention' of that perfidious financial derivative called Participatory Notes, or PNs, otherwise known as the crony/crooked facilitator for black-money-based portfolio investment. No other country would think of such a derivative.
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Fidel Castro
Statesman
NATO's brutal military alliance has become the most perfidious instrument of repression known in the history of humankind.
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Mikhail Gorbachev
Statesman
It is better to discuss things, to argue and engage in polemics than make perfidious plans of mutual destruction.
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Subramanian Swamy
Indian Politician
The Indian economy has declined because of the peculiar Indian 'invention' of that perfidious financial derivative called Participatory Notes, or PNs, otherwise known as the crony/crooked facilitator for black-money-based portfolio investment. No other country would think of such a derivative.
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Fidel Castro
Statesman
NATO's brutal military alliance has become the most perfidious instrument of repression known in the history of humankind.
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Mikhail Gorbachev
Statesman
It is better to discuss things, to argue and engage in polemics than make perfidious plans of mutual destruction.
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