Faithlessly: meaning, definitions and examples
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faithlessly
[ หfeษชฮธlษsli ]
in a way that lacks loyalty or trustworthiness
Without faith, loyalty, or trust; unfaithfully.
Synonyms
betrayingly, disloyally, treacherously, unfaithfully.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
Word | Description / Examples |
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faithlessly |
Repeated word - already explained above. |
unfaithfully |
Primarily used in romantic relationships to describe someone who is not faithful to their partner. It can also be used more broadly for any broken trust.
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disloyally |
Generally used when someone is not loyal to a person, group, or cause. Often implies a pattern of untrustworthiness.
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treacherously |
Implies extreme betrayal, often dangerous or harmful. It has strong negative connotations.
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betrayingly |
Implies a direct act of betrayal, where trust is broken through a specific action. Often used when someone helps an enemy or reveals secrets.
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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:
๐ต๐น infielmente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคตเคฟเคถเฅเคตเคพเคธเคเคพเคคเคชเฅเคฐเฅเคตเค
๐ฉ๐ช treulos
๐ฎ๐ฉ tidak setia
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะตะฒััะฝะพ
๐ต๐ฑ niewiernie
๐ฏ๐ต ่ฃๅใฃใฆ (uragitte)
๐ซ๐ท infidรจlement
๐ช๐ธ infielmente
๐น๐ท sadakatsizce
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฐฐ์ ํ๊ฒ (baesinhage)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุฎูุงูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ nevฤrnฤ
๐ธ๐ฐ neverne
๐จ๐ณ ไธๅฟ ๅฎๅฐ (bรน zhลngshรญ de)
๐ธ๐ฎ nezvesto
๐ฎ๐ธ svikull
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะตะฝัะผััะทะดัะบะฟะตะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฆแแแแขแฃแ แแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sadiq olmadan
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.