Perfidy
(noun)
- Deliberate breach of faith or trust.
- Treachery; betrayal.
Origin:
From the latin word perfidia, from per- "completely" + fides "faith".
Examples:
- The perfidy of the traitor was discovered and he was punished.
- He felt that the perfidy of his friend was unforgivable.
- The perfidy of the country's leaders was exposed to the public.
- The perfidy of the company was the reason for its downfall.
- He committed perfidy by betraying his comrades.