infidelity
Americannoun
plural
infidelities-
marital disloyalty; adultery.
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unfaithfulness; disloyalty.
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lack of religious faith, especially Christian faith.
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a breach of trust or a disloyal act; transgression.
noun
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lack of faith or constancy, esp sexual faithfulness
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lack of religious faith; disbelief
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an act or instance of disloyalty
Etymology
Origin of infidelity
First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Latin infidēlitās; equivalent to infidel + -ity
Example Sentences
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Burden’s family legacy was fractured by infidelity and a laissez faire attitude, at least in the public sphere, toward men behaving badly.
From Los Angeles Times
In “Anna Karenina,” for instance, Tolstoy immediately plunges into a melodrama of infidelity, marriage proposals and ballroom dancing.
If they set aside time to level with each other and open up, she added, “they’re less likely to have issues of financial infidelity.”
From MarketWatch
The ugly primary has featured ads questioning Paxton’s personal wealth and highlighting infidelity claims cited in his continuing divorce process.
His renaissance man biography includes a career as a body builder, highlighted by his Mr. Universe titles, action film success, political stardom and even tabloid-fodder infidelity.
From Los Angeles Times
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