Unfaithful
adjective
Not being loyal to a person, promise, or duty, especially in a relationship or marriage.
She discovered her husband had been unfaithful to her.
Often appears as...
- be unfaithful
- unfaithful spouse
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Disapproving
adjective
Not accurate or exact, not providing a true or fair representation of something.
An unfaithful copy or translation may distort the original meaning.
Often appears as...
- unfaithful translation
- unfaithful copy
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Disapproving
adjective
Not being loyal to a person, promise, or duty, especially in a relationship or marriage.
She discovered her husband had been unfaithful to her.
Often appears as...
- be unfaithful
- unfaithful spouse
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Not accurate or exact, not providing a true or fair representation of something.
An unfaithful copy or translation may distort the original meaning.
Often appears as...
- unfaithful translation
- unfaithful copy
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Weight
Emphasizes betrayal and can evoke strong emotional responses in interpersonal contexts.
His unfaithful actions devastated the entire family.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Sensitivity
In some cultures, being unfaithful is extremely taboo and may result in severe consequences.
In her community, being unfaithful often led to social ostracism.
Pro Tip 3/3Beyond Romance
While often used for infidelity, it also applies to disloyalty in friendships and business.
She felt unfaithful moving to their competitor after years with the company.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Weight
Emphasizes betrayal and can evoke strong emotional responses in interpersonal contexts.
His unfaithful actions devastated the entire family.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Sensitivity
In some cultures, being unfaithful is extremely taboo and may result in severe consequences.
In her community, being unfaithful often led to social ostracism.
Pro Tip 3/3Beyond Romance
While often used for infidelity, it also applies to disloyalty in friendships and business.
She felt unfaithful moving to their competitor after years with the company.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Weight
Emphasizes betrayal and can evoke strong emotional responses in interpersonal contexts.
His unfaithful actions devastated the entire family.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Sensitivity
In some cultures, being unfaithful is extremely taboo and may result in severe consequences.
In her community, being unfaithful often led to social ostracism.
Pro Tip 3/3Beyond Romance
While often used for infidelity, it also applies to disloyalty in friendships and business.
She felt unfaithful moving to their competitor after years with the company.
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You had plenty to say to that chesty brunette. I have never been unfaithful to you. Professor Haber, have I ever mentioned that my cousin is Albert Einstein? Haber, he's legendary. Mileva makes life at home unbearable. Not every marriage is meant to last forever.
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The psychology of...
In either case, the dark side of narcissism shows up over the long term. Narcissists tend to act selfishly, so narcissistic leaders may make risky or unethical decisions, and narcissistic partners may be dishonest or unfaithful.
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Seeking justice for the...
disfiguring them and it's used for the most frivolous of reasons husbands throwing them throwing it on a wife they believe is unfaithful scorned lovers rejected suitors mother in law's trying
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Here's What You Missed...
You had plenty to say to that chesty brunette. I have never been unfaithful to you. Professor Haber, have I ever mentioned that my cousin is Albert Einstein? Haber, he's legendary. Mileva makes life at home unbearable. Not every marriage is meant to last forever.
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The psychology of...
In either case, the dark side of narcissism shows up over the long term. Narcissists tend to act selfishly, so narcissistic leaders may make risky or unethical decisions, and narcissistic partners may be dishonest or unfaithful.
Video examples
Seeking justice for the...
disfiguring them and it's used for the most frivolous of reasons husbands throwing them throwing it on a wife they believe is unfaithful scorned lovers rejected suitors mother in law's trying
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Charles Spurgeon
British Clergyman
We have come to a turning point in the road. If we turn to the right mayhap our children and our children's children will go that way; but if we turn to the left, generations yet unborn will curse our names for having been unfaithful to God and to His Word.
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W. H. Auden
English Poet
In relation to a writer, most readers believe in the Double Standard: they may be unfaithful to him as often as they like, but he must never, never be unfaithful to them.
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Garcelle Beauvais
Haitian Actress
It only took one text message to change my life. That's when I discovered my loving husband had been unfaithful. His infidelities ended our marriage.
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Andre Maurois
French Writer
Memory is a great artist. For every man and for every woman it makes the recollection of his or her life a work of art and an unfaithful record.
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Raquel Welch
American Actress
I couldn't stand that my husband was being unfaithful. I am Raquel Welch - understand?
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Coretta Scott King
American Activist
I believe that women know if their husbands are unfaithful. They feel it.
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Brigitte Bardot
French Actress
It's better to be unfaithful than faithful without wanting to be.
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Dusty Springfield
British Musician
My affections are easily swayed and I can be very unfaithful.
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P. J. O'Rourke
American Comedian
Never be unfaithful to a lover, except with your wife.
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Jorge Luis Borges
Argentinian Poet
The original is unfaithful to the translation.
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Charles Spurgeon
British Clergyman
We have come to a turning point in the road. If we turn to the right mayhap our children and our children's children will go that way; but if we turn to the left, generations yet unborn will curse our names for having been unfaithful to God and to His Word.
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W. H. Auden
English Poet
In relation to a writer, most readers believe in the Double Standard: they may be unfaithful to him as often as they like, but he must never, never be unfaithful to them.
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Garcelle Beauvais
Haitian Actress
It only took one text message to change my life. That's when I discovered my loving husband had been unfaithful. His infidelities ended our marriage.
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Andre Maurois
French Writer
Memory is a great artist. For every man and for every woman it makes the recollection of his or her life a work of art and an unfaithful record.
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Raquel Welch
American Actress
I couldn't stand that my husband was being unfaithful. I am Raquel Welch - understand?
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Coretta Scott King
American Activist
I believe that women know if their husbands are unfaithful. They feel it.
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Brigitte Bardot
French Actress
It's better to be unfaithful than faithful without wanting to be.
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Dusty Springfield
British Musician
My affections are easily swayed and I can be very unfaithful.
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P. J. O'Rourke
American Comedian
Never be unfaithful to a lover, except with your wife.
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Jorge Luis Borges
Argentinian Poet
The original is unfaithful to the translation.
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