perfidious

Meanings

• adjective

  Given to deceit, treachery, or unfaithfulness.

  - "His perfidious actions led to the downfall of the company."
  - "The perfidious enemy feigned friendship but attacked us in the night."

• Guileful, untrustworthy.

  - "The perfidious politician promised to help the community but used their donations for personal gain."
  - "His perfidious behavior made it difficult for his colleagues to trust him."

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Pronunciation

1. /pəˈfɪdi.əs/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

disloyal , traitorous , treacherous , unfaithful

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with perfidious
derivative , jiveative , persuasive , reactive , susceptive

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Variants

List of all variants of perfidious that leads to same result
perfidious , perfidiously , perfidiousness , perfidiousnesses

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Etymology

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From Latin perfidus, 'faithless, untrustworthy'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'perfidious' was used in the 18th century to describe a type of handgun known as the 'perfidious Albion', which was manufactured in England and exported to other countries.

2. In heraldry, a 'perfidious' cross is a cross with its arms terminated by serpents or dragons' heads, representing deceit or treachery.

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Related Concepts

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1. Dishonesty: Perfidious is related to dishonesty, as both terms describe deceitful or untrustworthy behavior.

2. Treachery: Perfidious is also related to treachery, as both terms refer to the act of betraying someone or something.

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Culture

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The term 'perfidious' has been used extensively in literature and art to portray deceitful or untrustworthy characters. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', Lady Macbeth is described as 'perfidious' when she manipulates her husband into committing murder.

How to Memorize "perfidious"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person who is deceitful or untrustworthy. Imagine them making promises they have no intention of keeping or manipulating situations to their advantage.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'perfidious' with the idea of deceit or betrayal. Remember that it describes someone who is given to deceit or treachery.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'People Eat Apples, Raisins, Oranges, In Secret' to remember the meaning of perfidious. Each letter in the word corresponds to the first letter of each word in the phrase, which stands for 'People are often False, Evasive, Artful, Ruseful, or Insidious'.

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