1
as in infidelity
lack of faithfulness especially to one's husband or wife
a wife who long ago became resigned to the chronic faithlessness of her husband
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as in betrayal
the act or fact of violating the trust or confidence of another
the former butler's mercenary faithlessness shocked and offended the royal family
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In the movie, the Bullmers’ relationship is still fraught, but the issues are based more in money than infidelity, and Anne (Lisa Loven Kongsli) is far more of a presence.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025 -
The two shared a tumultuous partnership that included allegations of infidelity, and divorced in 1967.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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The series explores the trauma, betrayal, and moral conflicts of characters pushed to the edge.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
15 Oct. 2025
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Inside Gaza, criticizing Hamas has long been treated by the organization as a form of betrayal.—
Mohammed R. Mhawish,
New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2025
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Unhappy unions loom large in the novel, which teems with adultery.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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Thou shalt not commit adultery.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Sep. 2025
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And when the surviving crew interrogates the android Ash about his treachery, the book has him pretty much spill the space beans.—
Daniel Dockery,
Vulture,
22 Sep. 2025
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When does compromise become treachery or defeat?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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Many of China’s top military officials have been purged during Xi’s third term on charges of corruption or disloyalty.—
PHILIP H. GORDON,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Sep. 2025
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A lot of disloyalty this season with lots of empty words.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Indonesian officials suggested flying the flag could amount to treason, prompting Amnesty International to issue a statement defending protesters' rights to free expression.—
Kate Bartlett,
NPR,
5 Oct. 2025
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Or they’d be accused of treason.—
Nina Khrushcheva,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Faithlessness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faithlessness. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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