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Perfidy
01
the act of intentionally betraying someone or something's trust in one
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Uncountable
Examples
The generals considered the unauthorized negotiations with the enemy a clear act of perfidy.
02
the state of lacking faithfulness and loyalty
Examples
The knight 's perfidy shocked the kingdom, as he betrayed his sworn allegiance to the king.
Lexical Tree
perfidious
perfidy
