perfidy

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˈpɜː.fɪ.di/
• (America) IPA: /ˈpɝ.fɪ.di/

Noun

perfidy

1. A state or act of violating faith or allegiance; violation of a promise or vow, or of trust

   Synonyms: treachery, betrayal

2. (legal) Specifically, in warfare, an illegitimate act of deception, such as using symbols like the Red Cross or white flag to gain proximity to an enemy for purposes of attack.
3. A state or act of deceit.

Synonyms

• perfidiousness

Related terms

• perfidious
• perfidiously

Translations

• French: perfidie
• Russian: вероло́мство
• Spanish: perfidia

Translations

• Russian: вероло́мство

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