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infidelity

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of infidelity

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

infidelity can lead to divorce

Synonyms of infidelity

disloyalty, faithlessness, falseness, falsity, inconstancy, perfidiousness, perfidy, unfaithfulness

Words Related to infidelity

adultery

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

deceit, deception, lying

Near Antonyms of infidelity

staunchness, steadfastness

dependability, reliability

honesty, trustworthiness

Antonyms of infidelity

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

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

the one thing that the political boss will not forgive is infidelity

Synonyms of infidelity

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

Words Related to infidelity

abandonment, desertion

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

fraud, informing, lying, snitching, talebearing, trickery

Near Antonyms of infidelity

dependability, reliability, trustworthiness

defense, protection, safeguard, shield

Antonyms of infidelity

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

3 a sexual encounter or relationship between a married person and someone other than their spouse

had known about his wife's infidelities for years

Synonyms of infidelity

adultery, cheating, misconduct, two-timing, unfaithfulness

Words Related to infidelity

criminal conversation

free love, promiscuity

disloyalty, faithlessness, falseness, inconstancy, perfidiousness, perfidy, treachery

affair (also affaire), amour, fling, love, love affair, romance

intrigue

attachment, infatuation

entanglement, flirtation

liaison, passion

Near Antonyms of infidelity

allegiance, constancy, dedication, devotedness, devotion, fealty, loyalty, steadfastness

Antonyms of infidelity

faithfulness, fidelity

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