infidelity

[ in-fi-del-i-tee ]

/ ˌɪn fɪˈdɛl ɪ ti /

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noun, plural in·fi·del·i·ties.

marital disloyalty; adultery.

unfaithfulness; disloyalty.

lack of religious faith, especially Christian faith.

a breach of trust or a disloyal act; transgression.

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Origin of infidelity

1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin infidēlitās, equivalent to infidēli(s) unfaithful (see infidel) + -tās -ty²

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Amid accusations of infidelity, she told reporters in 1988 that she and the former priest were just fine.
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Was it difficult revisiting any of the darker memories, like his infidelity?
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The public conversation about infidelity has undoubtedly become more nuanced.
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They succumbed to infidelity, remained materialistic, and acted selfishly.
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Lets rap about new feminism, hip-hop and infidelity," she begins, "You got a good girl / Why she messing with a bad guy?
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What infidelity can withstand such an instance, and still say, there is no God?
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Other insects, such as the spider, are considered by their presence to incite married persons to infidelity.
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Its subjects were, the infidelity and licentiousness of that age.
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The mere possibility of infidelity to that national dish is enough to make one shudder.
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Her husband discovered her hanging by the cord, and, angered by her infidelity, threw a boulder at her.
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British Dictionary definitions for infidelity

infidelity

/ (ˌɪnfɪˈdɛlɪtɪ) /

noun plural -ties

lack of faith or constancy, esp sexual faithfulness

lack of religious faith; disbelief

an act or instance of disloyalty

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Word Origin and History for infidelity

infidelity

c.1400, "want of faith, unbelief in religion; false belief, paganism;" also (early 15c.) "unfaithfulness or disloyalty to a person" (originally to a sovereign, by 16c. to a lover or spouse), from French infidélité, from Latin infidelitatem (nominative infidelitas) "unfaithfulness, faithlessness," noun of quality from infidelis (see infidel).

infidelity

noun, plural in·fi·del·i·ties.

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