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perfidious

UK/pә'fidiәs/US
GREC2

Definitions

adj.

Treacherous; guilty of deliberately betraying trust

背信弃义的,奸诈的,不忠的

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
per-through, thoroughly
+
fidfaith, trust, confidence
+
-ousfull of, having the quality of
=perfidious

per- (through) + fid (faith) + -ous (adj.) = full of broken faith. The adjective of perfidy: describing a person or act that treacherously betrays trust.

Root fid still carries 16 more words

Common Collocations

  • 1.perfidious act背信的行为
  • 2.perfidious friend奸诈的朋友

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The perfidious adviser sold his king's secrets to the enemy.

  • 2.

    She never forgave his perfidious betrayal of their friendship.

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