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as in betrayals
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 adulteries
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 infidelities
And by making Constanze less forgiving of Mozart’s infidelities and eventually Salieri’s confidante of sorts, Barton moves her from a supporting character to a more load-bearing point in the series’ primary triangle with her own ambitions and resentments.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 11 May 2026
She was eventually consumed by his infidelities.
—Álex Ander, Vanity Fair, 17 Apr. 2026
While Huerta has never spoken before about Chavez’s attacks on her, his infidelities and autocratic leadership style — and rumors of misconduct — have been documented for years.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Their infidelities have left the people of 2119 trapped between loving the expansive then and the depreciated now.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Lian and Wenyu wrestle with their own infidelities.
—Michael Schaub, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
The show became a massive hit, but eventually, Ball couldn't abide Arnaz's infidelities.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 20 Nov. 2024
The Spanish-language adaptation will unfold at one of Spain’s biggest talent agencies and will chart the hectic lives of four agents, along with their assistants and the artists juggling conflicts, infidelities, impossible loves and crazy situations at work and at home.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 11 Oct. 2024
Both Coppolas refused to shy away from that topic, Wasson confirms, though Eleanor’s pain from the infidelities is all too clear as one reads the book.
—Eve Batey, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Nov. 2023
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 11 May 2026
She was eventually consumed by his infidelities.
—Álex Ander, Vanity Fair, 17 Apr. 2026
While Huerta has never spoken before about Chavez’s attacks on her, his infidelities and autocratic leadership style — and rumors of misconduct — have been documented for years.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Their infidelities have left the people of 2119 trapped between loving the expansive then and the depreciated now.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Lian and Wenyu wrestle with their own infidelities.
—Michael Schaub, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
The show became a massive hit, but eventually, Ball couldn't abide Arnaz's infidelities.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 20 Nov. 2024
The Spanish-language adaptation will unfold at one of Spain’s biggest talent agencies and will chart the hectic lives of four agents, along with their assistants and the artists juggling conflicts, infidelities, impossible loves and crazy situations at work and at home.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 11 Oct. 2024
Both Coppolas refused to shy away from that topic, Wasson confirms, though Eleanor’s pain from the infidelities is all too clear as one reads the book.
—Eve Batey, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Nov. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for infidelities
betrayals
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As Madison cuts, colors, and styles, each appointment becomes a jaw-dropping saga of secrets, betrayals, and twists.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
11 May 2026
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Our Extraordinary Summer by Lori Wilde Estranged sisters Calista and Athena Dempsey are forced to reunite on Hobby Island after their mother’s death, confronting old betrayals and unhealed wounds.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
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“Infidelities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infidelities. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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