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

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  1. n. The act of violating faith or allegiance; violation of a promise or vow, or of trust reposed; faithlessness; treachery.
  2. n. betrayal of a trust
  3. n. an act of deliberate betrayal
  4. The act of violating faith or allegiance; violation of a promise or vow, or of trust reposed; faithlessness; teachery. The ambition and perfidy of tyrants. Macaulay. His perfidy to this sacred engagement. DeQuincey.
  5. The act of violating faith or allegiance; violation of apromise or vow, or of trust reposed; faithlessness; teachery.The ambition and perfidy of tyrants. Macaulay.His perfidy to this sacred engagement. DeQuincey.
  6. n:100 n. betrayal of a trust