perfidious — deliberately 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
A perfidious businessman secretly betrays his trusting colleagues during the meeting
Fastidious facade hides perfidious and insidious betrayal
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🌳Etymology
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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📝Examples
“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.”
“Shakespeare often portrayed perfidious characters who appeared loyal but harbored evil intentions.”
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