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as in adultery
lack of faithfulness especially to one's husband or wife
infidelity can lead to divorce
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as in betrayal
the act or fact of violating the trust or confidence of another
the one thing that the political boss will not forgive is infidelity
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as in misconduct
a sexual encounter or relationship between a married person and someone other than their spouse
had known about his wife's infidelities for years
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Recent Examples of infidelity
Left unfinished with no definitive text and no definite chronological sequence, the play follows the story of a lowly military barber named Franz Woyzeck who turns to violence after being subjected to humiliation, medical experimentation and infidelity.
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Justin L. MacK, Axios, 7 Apr. 2025
Riddle's time outside the ring was marked by several controversies, including substance abuse issues that led to rehab stints and violations of WWE's wellness policy, as well as allegations of infidelity and drug use from an adult film star.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
Nader reportedly ended things due to suspecting Savchenko of infidelity.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Not this evil man blaming Tracy for his infidelity!
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2025
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Justin L. MacK, Axios, 7 Apr. 2025
Riddle's time outside the ring was marked by several controversies, including substance abuse issues that led to rehab stints and violations of WWE's wellness policy, as well as allegations of infidelity and drug use from an adult film star.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
Nader reportedly ended things due to suspecting Savchenko of infidelity.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Not this evil man blaming Tracy for his infidelity!
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infidelity
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There’s adultery and cuckoldry and suspicions of adultery and cuckoldry and doubles and all the other good Cronenbergian ideas.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2025
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Within the White Lotus, adultery abounds, couples engage in power plays, and flirtatious encounters occur among old friends and strangers alike.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
8 Apr. 2025
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The dream scenario, for many fans at least, was for Kingston and Woods’ betrayal of Big E to lead to an in-ring return for Big E, a former WWE Champion.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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First, of course, is the question of how Matty and Olympia will reckon with Julian's betrayal and the complicity of Howard who, in addition to being Olympia's senior, is also her ex-father-in-law.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Becciu's departure, amid an ongoing legal battle over financial misconduct charges, adds another layer of drama to a conclave already marked by theological and political tensions within the Catholic Church.—
Dan Cody,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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His office, which is independent of the 8,700-officer department, monitors misconduct complaints and conducts internal reviews of police shootings, along with audits and studies at the Police Commission’s request.—
Libor Jany,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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But the most intriguing finish—and the most on-brand level of treachery from Heyman—would be Paul stabbing both Roman and Punk in the back for Rollins.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Sinners is about vampires, perpetual outsiders who desperately yearn to belong, but whose silky promises are rooted in treachery.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
18 Apr. 2025
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Sanyang spent nearly a decade in prison after being convicted of treason and fled to nearby Senegal after his release.—
Colleen Slevin,
Denver Post,
11 Apr. 2025
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Russia accused her of raising money for Ukraine’s military and convicted her of treason, sentencing her to 12 years in prison, BBC reported last year.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Infidelity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infidelity. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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