'Perfidy' definitions:
Definition of 'perfidy'
(from WordNet)
Definition of 'Perfidy'
From: GCIDE
- Perfidy \Per"fi*dy\ (p[~e]r"f[i^]*d[y^]), n.; pl. Perfidies (p[~e]r"f[i^]*d[i^]z). [L. perfidia, fr. L. perfidus faithless; per (cf. Skr. par[=a] away) + fides faith: cf. F. perfidie. See Faith.] The act of violating faith or allegiance; violation of a promise or vow, or of trust reposed; faithlessness; treachery. [1913 Webster]
- The ambition and perfidy of tyrants. --Macaulay. [1913 Webster]
- His perfidy to this sacred engagement. --DeQuincey. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'perfidy'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- betrayal,
- deceit,
- dirty pool,
- dirty trick,
- dirty work,
- disloyalty,
- double-dealing,
- duplicity,
- faithlessness,
- falseheartedness,
- falseness,
- falsity,
- foul play,
- hypocrisy,
- infidelity,
- insidiousness,
- perfidiousness,
- sellout,
- traitorousness,
- treacherousness,
- treachery,
- treason,
- unfaithfulness