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perfidy

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of perfidy

the act or fact of violating the trust or confidence of another
  • The full amount of intelligence compromised by the double agent's perfidy is not yet known.
Synonyms of perfidy

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

abandonment, desertion

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

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

dependability, reliability, trustworthiness

defense, protection, safeguard, shield
Antonyms of perfidy

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

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