perfidiousness

Meanings

• noun

  Disposition or act of deceit, treachery, or betrayal.

  - "His perfidiousness was revealed when he betrayed his best friend."
  - "The perfidiousness of the enemy made it difficult for us to trust anyone."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with perfidiousness
deceitfulness , treachery , unfaithfulness

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Variants

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

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Etymology

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From the Latin perfidus, meaning 'faithless, untrustworthy'.

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Trivia

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1. Perfidiousness is often used to describe the actions of governments towards their own people.

2. The term 'perfidious Albion' was used by European writers to refer to England due to its reputation for betraying alliances.

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Related Concepts

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1. Dishonesty: Perfidiousness is a type of dishonesty that involves betrayal or deceit.

2. Treachery: Perfidiousness is a form of treachery that involves deceiving someone you are supposed to trust.

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Culture

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Perfidiousness is a trait often found in villains or antagonists in literature and film. It is also used to describe political or diplomatic betrayals.

How to Memorize "perfidiousness"

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   - Imagine a person smiling to your face while plotting against you behind your back. This is the essence of perfidiousness.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'perfidiousness' with the image of a snake in the grass. Just when you think it's safe to approach, it strikes.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember P-E-R-F-I-D-O-U-S-N-E-S-S stands for 'Pretending Everything's Fine, Inside Not Even Sincere'.

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