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perfidiousdeliberately faithless; treacherous; deceitful

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: deliberately faithless; treacherous; deceitful

Pronunciation (IPA): /pərˈfɪdiəs/

Korean meaning: 고의로 배신하는, 신의가 없는, 기만적인

Korean pronunciation: 퍼**피**디어스

Example Sentences

  • The perfidious friend sold my secret recipe to my rival restaurant for money.
  • His perfidious nature was revealed when he leaked confidential information to competitors.
  • The perfidious cat pretended to be asleep while secretly plotting to steal my sandwich.

perfidious

ADJECTIVE

//pərˈfɪdiəs//

deliberately faithless; treacherous; deceitful

perfidious concept
💡 Concept

A perfidious businessman secretly betrays his trusting colleagues during the meeting

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perfidious rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Fastidious facade hides perfidious and insidious betrayal

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/pərˈfɪdiəs/
🇬🇧 UK/pəˈfɪdiəs/

🌳Etymology

Prefixper--
Rootfid
Suffix--ious

Origin

From Latin 'perfidiosus', derived from 'perfidus' meaning 'faithless' or 'treacherous', which combines 'per-' (through/thoroughly) with 'fidus' (faithful, from 'fides' meaning faith or trust).

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🎵Rhyme

insidiousfastidiousinvidious
insidious
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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The perfidious friend sold my secret recipe to my rival restaurant for money.

His perfidious nature was revealed when he leaked confidential information to competitors.

😄 Fun example

The perfidious cat pretended to be asleep while secretly plotting to steal my sandwich.

Shakespeare often portrayed perfidious characters who appeared loyal but harbored evil intentions.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

treacherousdisloyalfaithlessdeceitfultraitorous

Antonyms

loyalfaithfultrustworthy

Related

perfidybetrayaltreacheryinfidelityduplicity