Definition of infidelity
infidelities
1 : lack of belief in a religion
2a : unfaithfulness to a moral obligation : disloyaltyb : the act or fact of having a romantic or sexual relationship with someone other than one's husband, wife, or partner
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Examples of infidelity in a Sentence
She was convinced that her husband was guilty of infidelity.
He has admitted to a number of marital infidelities.
Recent Examples of infidelity from the Web
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Sept. 16: 1 p.m.: Des Plaines' Got Talent; 4 p.m.; R Gang; 6:30 p.m., Generation; 9 p.m. Hi Infidelity.
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Bands lined up for the fest include: 4th Point, Friday Jackson, Young Guns, Hi Infidelity, Shindig, Gary Nelson Band, Stateline Band, Modern Day Romeos and Peaches Beach Party.
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Frier and Butler had previously broken up because of his infidelity, and several months had passed without any communication.
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With the infidelity scandal raging around him, the man everybody thought was a superhero was suddenly vulnerable.
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Also goes to show, after you get caught committing cyber-infidelity, there’s no use lying about it.
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15th Century
First Known Use of infidelity
15th century
Other Religion (Eastern and Other) Terms
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