Perfidy

hard

PER-fih-dee

noun

Definition

Deliberate breach of faith or trust; treachery

Examples

The general's perfidy led to the army's defeat.
History remembers his perfidy in abandoning his allies.

Synonyms

treacherybetrayalduplicitydisloyalty

Antonyms

loyaltyfidelityfaithfulnessallegiance

Categories

GRE Tip

Perfidy is a hard-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "treachery" or "betrayal" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "loyalty".

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