Perfidy: meaning, definitions and examples

๐Ÿ
Add to dictionary

perfidy

 

[ หˆpษ™หfษชdi ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

act of betrayal

Perfidy is the act of betraying someone or something, especially by breaking a promise or trust. It involves deceit and treachery, often resulting in harm or damage to the betrayed party.

Synonyms

betrayal, deceit, disloyalty, treachery

Examples of usage

  • He was shocked by the perfidy of his once trusted friend.
  • The perfidy of the company's CEO led to the downfall of the entire organization.
Context #2 | Noun

deceptive behavior

Perfidy can also refer to deceptive behavior or dishonesty, especially in a political or social context. It involves the deliberate violation of trust or faith.

Synonyms

betrayal, deception, dishonesty, treachery

Examples of usage

  • The politician's perfidy was exposed during the corruption scandal.
  • His perfidy in business dealings earned him a reputation for untrustworthiness.

Translations

Translations of the word "perfidy" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น perfidia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคถเฅเคตเคพเคธเค˜เคพเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Treulosigkeit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pengkhianatan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทั€ะฐะดะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ perfidia

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฃๅˆ‡ใ‚Š

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท perfidie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ perfidia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hainlik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐฐ์‹ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎูŠุงู†ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zrada

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zrada

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ƒŒๅ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ izdaja

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ svik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐั‚า›ั‹ะฝะดั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฆแƒแƒšแƒแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xษ™yanษ™t

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ perfidia

Word origin

The word 'perfidy' originated from the Latin word 'perfidia,' which means treachery or faithlessness. It has been used in English since the 16th century to describe acts of betrayal and deceit. The concept of perfidy has been a recurring theme in literature and history, illustrating the consequences of broken trust and deception.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,352, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.