Faithlessly: meaning, definitions and examples

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faithlessly

 

[ ˈfeɪθləsli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in a way that lacks loyalty or trustworthiness

Without faith, loyalty, or trust; unfaithfully.

Synonyms

betrayingly, disloyally, treacherously, unfaithfully

Examples of usage

  • She was accused of acting faithlessly towards her friends.
  • The politician spoke faithlessly and lost the trust of the voters.
  • They promised to support each other, but one of them acted faithlessly.

Translations

Translations of the word "faithlessly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 infielmente

🇮🇳 विश्वासघातपूर्वक

🇩🇪 treulos

🇮🇩 tidak setia

🇺🇦 невірно

🇵🇱 niewiernie

🇯🇵 裏切って (uragitte)

🇫🇷 infidèlement

🇪🇸 infielmente

🇹🇷 sadakatsizce

🇰🇷 배신하게 (baesinhage)

🇸🇦 بخيانة

🇨🇿 nevěrně

🇸🇰 neverne

🇨🇳 不忠实地 (bù zhōngshí de)

🇸🇮 nezvesto

🇮🇸 svikull

🇰🇿 сенімсіздікпен

🇬🇪 მოღალატურად

🇦🇿 sadiq olmadan

🇲🇽 infielmente

Etymology

The word 'faithlessly' originates from the combination of 'faith' and the suffix '-less', meaning without. It first appeared in the English language in the mid-16th century. The concept of being faithless or lacking loyalty has been a theme in literature and human relationships throughout history, with various works exploring the consequences of acting faithlessly.

See also: faith, faithful, faithfully, faithfulness, faithless, faithlessness, fealty, unfaithful, unfaithfully, unfaithfulness.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #41,678, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.