faithless

[feyth-lis]

adjective

1. not adhering to allegiance, promises, vows, or duty.

   the faithless behavior of Benedict Arnold.

2. not trustworthy; unreliable.

3. without trust or belief.

4. being without religious faith.

5. (among Christians) bereft of Christian faith.

faithless

/ ˈfeɪθlɪs /

adjective

1. unreliable or treacherous

2. dishonest or disloyal

3. having no faith or trust

4. lacking faith, esp religious faith

Other Word Forms

• faithlessness noun
• faithlessly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of faithless¹

First recorded in 1250–1300, faithless is from the Middle English word faithles. See faith, -less

Example Sentences

“Ordinary wool? We’re well doomed if the young ones are all as faithless as you.”

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Let's move on to the question of so-called faithless electors, where I know you disagree with the Supreme Court's opinion that states can essentially dictate how they vote.

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It is a different reality for the openly faithless in southern Nigeria; they even hold public meetings occasionally.

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Auden’s “Lullaby”: “Lay your sleeping head, my love / Human on my faithless arm.”

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“Regulators simply must have a full arsenal to severely punish faithless, irresponsible and reckless bank executives, officers and directors,” Kelleher said.

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