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faithlessness

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of faithlessness

1 lack of faithfulness especially to one's husband or wife

  • a wife who long ago became resigned to the chronic faithlessness of her husband
Synonyms of faithlessness

disloyalty, falseness, falsity, inconstancy, infidelity, perfidiousness, perfidy, unfaithfulness
Words Related to faithlessness

adultery

betrayal, double-cross, double-dealing, duplicity, sellout, treachery, treason

deceit, deception, lying
Near Antonyms of faithlessness

staunchness, steadfastness

dependability, reliability

honesty, trustworthiness
Antonyms of faithlessness

allegiance, constancy, devotedness, devotion, faith, faithfulness, fealty, fidelity, loyalty

2 the act or fact of violating the trust or confidence of another

  • the former butlerʼs mercenary faithlessness shocked and offended the royal family
Synonyms of faithlessness

backstabbing, betrayal, business, disloyalty, double cross, falseness, falsity, infidelity, perfidy, sellout, treachery, treason, two-timing, unfaithfulness
Words Related to faithlessness

abandonment, desertion

deceit, deception, double-dealing, duplicity, guile, two-facedness

fraud, informing, lying, snitching, talebearing, trickery
Near Antonyms of faithlessness

dependability, reliability, trustworthiness

defense, protection, safeguard, shield
Antonyms of faithlessness

allegiance, devotion, faithfulness, fealty, fidelity, loyalty, staunchness, steadfastness

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