Faithlessly: meaning, definitions and examples
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faithlessly
[ ˈfeɪθləsli ]
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.