perfidy
/ˈpɜːfədi/noun
उच्चारण पर्फ़डी
विश्वासघात, धोखा, बेवफ़ाई
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unfair treatment of somebody who trusts you
विश्वासघात, धोखा, बेवफ़ाई
- the perfidy of a trusted friend
- The minister's perfidy shocked the voters who had trusted him.
- The king never forgave the perfidy of his general.
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- Her perfidy came to light when the secret letters were found.
- History remembers him for his perfidy toward his allies.
Synonyms treachery betrayal disloyalty duplicity faithlessness
Opposite loyalty faithfulness fidelity allegiance
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
per·fi·dy
With -fi- (not 'perfedy').
बीच में -fi- ('perfedy' गलत है)।
?Which word?
Keep the betrayal words together: perfidy, treachery, betrayal, duplicity (being deceitful), double-dealing, treason (against your country).
विश्वासघात के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: perfidy, treachery, betrayal, duplicity (कपट), double-dealing, treason (अपने देश के विरुद्ध)।
⌂Word origin and word building
From the Latin per fidem decipere, to deceive through trust (fides, faith, as in fidelity).
Latin per fidem decipere, विश्वास के माध्यम से धोखा देना (fides, विश्वास, fidelity की तरह), से।