perfidy
/ˈpɜː.fɪ.di/noun
C2formalcommon/ˈpɜː.fɪ.di/A noun referring to the act of deliberately betraying a trust or confidence, or an instance of such betrayal.
ruСуществительное, обозначающее акт преднамеренного предательства доверия или уверенности, или случай такого предательства.esSustantivo que designa el acto de traicionar deliberadamente la confianza o lealtad de alguien, o un caso de dicha traición.frNom désignant un acte de trahison délibérée de la confiance ou de la loyauté, ou un tel comportement.deSubstantiv, das einen Akt des absichtlichen Verrats von Vertrauen oder Zutrauen bezeichnet oder einen Fall eines solchen Verrats.ptSubstantivo que designa o ato de trair deliberadamente a confiança ou a fé que alguém depositou em outra pessoa, ou uma instância específica dessa traição.zh名词，指故意背叛他人信任或信心的行为，或此类背叛的事例。arاسم يدل على خيانة الأمانة أو الغدر أو نقض العهد عن قصد. ويشمل كل فعل ينطوي على خيانة الثقة أو الإخلال بالولاء.
- Betrayal of trust C1 formal
The act of deliberately breaking someone's trust or being disloyal.
- 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.
ruВероломствоesPerfidiafrPerfidie (trahison de confiance)deVerratptPerfídiazh背信弃义arالغدر
Synonyms: betrayaldeceitdisloyaltydouble-dealingduplicityfaithlessnessinfidelitytreacherytreasonunfaithfulness
- Act of deliberate betrayal C1 formal
A specific instance or act of being treacherous or disloyal.
- 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.
ruВероломствоesPerfidiafracte de trahison délibérédeVerratptPerfídiazh背信弃义arالغدر
Synonyms: betrayaldeceptiondisloyaltydouble crossfaithlessnessinfidelitysellouttreacherytreason
Antonyms: faithfulnessloyalty
- perfidies plural form
- perfidies' possessive plural form
- perfidy's possessive singular form