Perfidy
hardPER-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
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".
Related GRE Words
chicanery
The use of trickery to achieve a political, financial, or legal purpose
duplicity
Deceitfulness; double-dealing
mendacity
Untruthfulness; the tendency to lie
guile
Sly or cunning intelligence; craftiness in deceiving others
ubiquitous
Present, appearing, or found everywhere
aberrant
Deviating from what is normal or expected
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