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perfidious

[ per-fid-ee-uhs ]

adjective

  1. deliberately faithless; treacherous; deceitful:

    a perfidious lover.

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perfidious

/ əˈɪɪə /

adjective

  1. guilty, treacherous, or faithless; deceitful
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Derived Forms

  • ˈھ徱dzܲ, adverb
  • ˈھ徱dzܲԱ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • ·ھi·dzܲ· adverb
  • ·ھi·dzܲ·Ա noun
  • ܲp·ھi·dzܲ adjective
  • un·ھi·dzܲ· adverb
  • un·ھi·dzܲ·Ա noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of perfidious1

First recorded in 1530–40; from Latin ھ徱ōܲ “faithless, dishonest”; perfidy, -ous
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Example Sentences

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"It was a perfidious act.. and it is a serious war crime, deliberate and intended," the conservative politician said.

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“Behold, campers, this vile and destructive creature! This killer of songbirds! This murderer of chipmunks! This perfidious predator!”

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It ranges from Catholics who want more incense, to Latin Mass adherents who have brought back ancient prayers that mention “the perfidious Jew.”

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Russian President Vladimir Putin's playing a "perfidious" game that "we must not fall for", said Defence Minister Boris Pistorius this week.

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“If the initial findings are confirmed, it will be a perfidious attack on our electricity infrastructure,” Stübgen said.

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