perfidious (Meaning)
perfidious (s)
tending to betray; especially having a treacherous character as attributed to the Carthaginians by the Romans
perfidious (a.)
Guilty of perfidy; violating good faith or vows; false to trust or confidence reposed; teacherous; faithless; as, a perfidious friend.
Involving, or characterized by, perfidy.
Synonyms & Antonyms of perfidious
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- reliable
- dutiful
- steady
- faithful
- loyal
- faithful
- responsible
- staunch
- trustworthy
- staunch
- true
- trustworthy
- devout
- stanch
- devoted
- dedicated
- trusty
- devout
- solid
- dependable
- reliable
- steady
- responsible
- devoted
- dedicated
- true
- steadfast
- loyal
- down-the-line
- fast
- down-the-line
- solid
- trusty
- constant
- constant
- fast
- steadfast
- dutiful
- stanch
- dependable
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perfidious Sentence Examples
- The traitorous general's perfidious actions led to the downfall of his homeland.
- The perfidious nature of the politician's promises left the electorate feeling disillusioned.
- The perfidious scheme aimed to undermine the company's reputation and steal its secrets.
- The perfidious lover betrayed her partner's trust with a web of lies and deceit.
- The perfidious virus stealthily attacked the immune system, causing widespread devastation.
- The perfidious plan to assassinate the leader was foiled by vigilant security forces.
- The perfidious rumors spread like wildfire, sowing discord and distrust within the community.
- The perfidious attack on the innocent civilians was an act of unspeakable cruelty.
- The perfidious nature of the stalker's obsession made the victim feel unsafe and threatened.
- The perfidious manipulator used his charm to gain control over others, exploiting their vulnerabilities.
FAQs About the word perfidious
tending to betray; especially having a treacherous character as attributed to the Carthaginians by the RomansGuilty of perfidy; violating good faith or vows; fa
traitorous, false, fickle, untrue,treacherous, disloyal, unreliable, faithless, unfaithful, inconstant
reliable, dutiful, steady, faithful, loyal, faithful, responsible, staunch, trustworthy, staunch
The traitorous general's perfidious actions led to the downfall of his homeland.
The perfidious nature of the politician's promises left the electorate feeling disillusioned.
The perfidious scheme aimed to undermine the company's reputation and steal its secrets.
The perfidious lover betrayed her partner's trust with a web of lies and deceit.
