treachery, betrayal, treason, perfidy
(noun) an act of deliberate betrayal
perfidy, perfidiousness, treachery
(noun) betrayal of a trust
Source: WordNet® 3.1
perfidy (countable and uncountable, plural perfidies)
A state or act of violating faith or allegiance; violation of a promise or vow, or of trust
Synonyms: treachery, betrayal
(legal) Specifically, in warfare, an illegitimate act of deception, such as using symbols like the Red Cross or white flag to gain proximity to an enemy for purposes of attack.
A state or act of deceit.
• perfidiousness
Source: Wiktionary
Per"fi*dy, n.; pl. Perfidies. Etym: [L. perfidia, fr. L. perfidus faithless; per (cf. Skr. para away) + fides faith: cf. F. perfidie. See Faith.]
Definition: The act of violating faith or allegiance; violation of a promise or vow, or of trust reposed; faithlessness; teachery. The ambition and perfidy of tyrants. Macaulay. His perfidy to this sacred engagement. DeQuincey.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 May 2025
(noun) a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; “an air of mystery”; “the house had a neglected air”; “an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate’s headquarters”; “the place had an aura of romance”
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