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Definition of perfidious - 2 dictionary results

per⋅fid⋅i⋅ous

  [per-fid-ee-uhs]
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–adjective
deliberately faithless; treacherous; deceitful: a perfidious lover.
Origin:
1590–1600; < L perfidiōsus faithless, dishonest. See perfidy, -ous

Related forms:
per⋅fid⋅i⋅ous⋅ly, adverb
per⋅fid⋅i⋅ous⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
false, disloyal; unfaithful, traitorous.

Antonyms:
faithful.
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per·fid·i·ous   (pər-fĭd'ē-əs)   
adj.  Of, relating to, or marked by perfidy; treacherous. See Synonyms at faithless.
per·fid'i·ous·ly adv.
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