PERFIDIES Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

perfidies

noun

plural of perfidy

as in treacheries

the act or fact of violating the trust or confidence of another the full cost—both in compromised intelligence and in human life—of the double agent's perfidy is not yet known

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betrayals

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As the formidable duo fights for the throne of Norway, the land is ripped apart by rivalries, loyalties and betrayals.

— Mya Copeland, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Advertisement Artificial is a story of unchained ambitions and betrayals, with its Altman an unqualified villain.

— Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 7 Oct. 2026

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