Word of the Day
Perfidy – (n.)
the act of betraying someone or something: the sate of not being loyal
Example:
Maricar decided to forgive her husband’s perfidy.”
Origin:
Latin perfidia, from perfidus faithless, from per- detrimental to +fides faith – more at per-, faith.
First
use: 1592
(Reference:
Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Merriam-Webster Dictionary Application. Merriam-Webster
Inc., 2005)
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