Synonyms for perfidy
ˈpɜr fɪ diper·fidy

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1. perfidynoun

   Synonyms:
   perfidiousness

2. perfidynoun

   A state or act of violating faith or allegiance; violation of a promise or vow, or of trust reposed; faithlessness; treachery.

   Synonyms:
   perfidiousness

3. perfidynoun

   Specifically, in warfare, an illegitimate act of deception, such as using symbols like the Red Cross or white flag to gain proximity to an enemy for purposes of attack.

   Synonyms:
   perfidiousness

4. perfidynoun

   A state or act of deceit.

   Synonyms:
   perfidiousness

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. perfidy, perfidiousness, treacherynoun

   betrayal of a trust

   Synonyms:
   perfidiousness, treason, betrayal, treachery

2. treachery, betrayal, treason, perfidynoun

   an act of deliberate betrayal

   Synonyms:
   high treason, perfidiousness, betrayal, traitorousness, subversiveness, treason, treachery, lese majesty

Matched Categories

1. • Dishonesty
   • Disloyalty

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1. perfidynoun

   Synonyms:
   perfidiousness, treachery, treason, defection, disloyalty, breach of faith, foul play, punic faith

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1. perfidynoun

   Synonyms:
   treachery, faithlessness, disloyalty, unfaithfulness

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1. List of paraphrases for "perfidy":

   treachery, disloyalty

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1. Leon Trotsky:

   Life is not an easy matter. You cannot live through it without falling into frustration and cynicism unless you have before you a great idea which raises you above personal misery, above weakness, above all kinds of perfidy and baseness.