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faithless
[ feyth-lis ]
adjective
- not adhering to allegiance, promises, vows, or duty:
the faithless behavior of Benedict Arnold.
- not trustworthy; unreliable.
- without trust or belief.
- being without religious faith.
- (among Christians) bereft of Christian faith.
faithless
/ ˈfeɪθlɪs /
adjective
- unreliable or treacherous
- dishonest or disloyal
- having no faith or trust
- lacking faith, esp religious faith
Derived Forms
- ˈfaithlessness, noun
- ˈfaithlessly, adverb
Other Words From
- faithless·ly adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of faithless1
Example Sentences
The election wasn’t close enough for even the entire slate to matter, but Congress debated the legality of faithless electors and ultimately voted against the challenge.
They haven’t been a threat to the people’s will, but “faithless electors” exist, and there were seven in 2016—five Democrats and two Republicans voted for someone other than their party’s candidate.
The electoral process and “faithless electors”Ah yes, the Electoral College.
In 2016, a total of 10 electors cast faithless ballots, with seven—the highest since 1912—actually counting.
A total of 10 electors cast faithless ballots in 2016, with seven—the highest since 1912—actually counting.
Thy princes are faithless, companions of thieves: they all love bribes, they run after rewards.
Faithless little Judy had shown her defection from Aunty Rosa already.
In any case, after the first hours of bitterness, Tchaikovsky bore no grudge against the faithless lady.
A faithless woman, if known to be such by the person concerned, is but faithless; if she is believed faithful, she is treacherous.
He in turn obtained it from Cydalise and transmitted it to the faithless Valerie who died as also did her husband.
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