English
Etymology
From the Latin perfidus, "faithless, treacherous or false."
Root: fidelis > fides, "faith", as in fidelity.
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Noun
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- The act of violating faith or allegiance; violation of a promise or vow, or of trust reposed; faithlessness; treachery.
- Specifically, in warfare, the act of using symbols like the w:Red Cross (symbol)|Red Cross or w:white flag|white flag to attack the enemy, considered a war crime.
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Synonyms
perfidiousness
Related terms
perfidious
perfidiously
Translations
Catalan: perfÃdia f
Spanish: perfidia f
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