perfidy

• Substantiv, das einen Akt des absichtlichen Verrats von Vertrauen oder Zutrauen bezeichnet oder einen Fall eines solchen Verrats.

A noun referring to the act of deliberately betraying a trust or confidence, or an instance of such betrayal.

1. Betrayal of trustC1formal

   The act of deliberately breaking someone's trust or being disloyal.

   Verrat

   • His perfidy shocked everyone who had trusted him.
   • The general was condemned for his perfidy against the nation.
   • She could not forgive his perfidy after years of friendship.

   Synonymebetrayaldeceitdisloyaltydouble-dealingduplicityfaithlessnessinfidelitytreacherytreasonunfaithfulness

   Antonymeallegiancedevotionfaithfulnessfidelityloyalty

2. Act of deliberate betrayalC1formal

   A specific instance or act of being treacherous or disloyal.

   Verrat

   • The treaty was broken by an act of perfidy.
   • History records many examples of political perfidy.
   • The spy's perfidy led to the downfall of the operation.

   Synonymebetrayaldeceptiondisloyaltydouble crossfaithlessnessinfidelitysellouttreacherytreason

   Antonymefaithfulnessloyalty