Perfidy
noun
The act of betraying someone or breaking trust.
His perfidy was discovered when the stolen items were found in his possession.
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Formal
noun
The state of being unfaithful or disloyal.
The perfidy of her actions left him in a state of deep hurt and anger.
Often appears as...
- acts of perfidy
- accused of perfidy
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Formal
noun
The act of betraying someone or breaking trust.
His perfidy was discovered when the stolen items were found in his possession.
Usage tips
Formal
noun
The state of being unfaithful or disloyal.
The perfidy of her actions left him in a state of deep hurt and anger.
Often appears as...
- acts of perfidy
- accused of perfidy
Usage tips
Formal
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Trust Breaking
Used when someone violates a trust they were supposed to uphold.
His perfidy damaged the team's spirit.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Impact
Implies deep emotional hurt caused by the betrayal.
Her perfidy left her friend feeling devastated.
Pro Tip 3/3Unexpected Twist
Often involves a surprise element where betrayal was not anticipated.
The perfidy of his closest advisor took the king by surprise.
Pro Tip 1/3Trust Breaking
Used when someone violates a trust they were supposed to uphold.
His perfidy damaged the team's spirit.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Impact
Implies deep emotional hurt caused by the betrayal.
Her perfidy left her friend feeling devastated.
Pro Tip 3/3Unexpected Twist
Often involves a surprise element where betrayal was not anticipated.
The perfidy of his closest advisor took the king by surprise.
Pro Tip 1/3Trust Breaking
Used when someone violates a trust they were supposed to uphold.
His perfidy damaged the team's spirit.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Impact
Implies deep emotional hurt caused by the betrayal.
Her perfidy left her friend feeling devastated.
Pro Tip 3/3Unexpected Twist
Often involves a surprise element where betrayal was not anticipated.
The perfidy of his closest advisor took the king by surprise.
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Quote examples
Porter Stansberry
American Publisher
You wouldn't want to underestimate the perfidy of the government. I have no doubt that the government will need to increase revenues substantially to avoid default on either debt or social welfare promises. How they will increase those revenues, I can't predict.
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Leon Trotsky
Russian Revolutionary
Life is not an easy matter... You cannot live through it without falling into frustration and cynicism unless you have before you a great idea which raises you above personal misery, above weakness, above all kinds of perfidy and baseness.
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Victor Davis Hanson
American Historian
The fact is, beneath the hype, Iraqis will soon appreciate American help and idealism far more than French perfidy. It is never wrong to be on the side of freedom - never.
Quote examples
Porter Stansberry
American Publisher
You wouldn't want to underestimate the perfidy of the government. I have no doubt that the government will need to increase revenues substantially to avoid default on either debt or social welfare promises. How they will increase those revenues, I can't predict.
Quote examples
Leon Trotsky
Russian Revolutionary
Life is not an easy matter... You cannot live through it without falling into frustration and cynicism unless you have before you a great idea which raises you above personal misery, above weakness, above all kinds of perfidy and baseness.
Quote examples
Victor Davis Hanson
American Historian
The fact is, beneath the hype, Iraqis will soon appreciate American help and idealism far more than French perfidy. It is never wrong to be on the side of freedom - never.
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