Definition of Perfidy

Per´fi`dy   Pronunciation: pẽr´fĭ`dŷ
n.1.The act of violating faith or allegiance; violation of a promise or vow, or of trust reposed; faithlessness; treachery.
The ambition and perfidy of tyrants.
- Macaulay.
His perfidy to this sacred engagement.
- DeQuincey.


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betrayal, deceit, dirty pool, dirty trick, dirty work, disloyalty, double-dealing, duplicity, faithlessness, falseheartedness, falseness, falsity, foul play, hypocrisy, infidelity, insidiousness, perfidiousness, sellout, traitorousness, treacherousness, treachery, treason, unfaithfulness


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