FAITHLESSNESS Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

faithlessness

noun

Definition of faithlessness

as in infidelity

lack of faithfulness especially to one's husband or wife a wife who long ago became resigned to the chronic faithlessness of her husband

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as in betrayal

the act or fact of violating the trust or confidence of another the former butler's mercenary faithlessness shocked and offended the royal family

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Noun

Sure, that sounds ridiculous for a season about rape, infidelity, mass murder, suicide, and society’s ruthless commodification of those very things.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 Oct. 2026
The 82-year-old actor writes candidly about infidelity, addiction, his son’s imprisonment and his battle with oral cancer, while reflecting on the costs of a life in show business and his love for California.

— Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of infidelity

Noun

Washington’s track record, after all, is defined by betrayal.

— Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2026
Pulled into the action is Liz Gold, an idealistic young woman whose courage and conviction force Leamas to navigate a world where loyalties fracture and betrayal is inevitable.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of betrayal

Noun

The Royal Family, whose relations with Spencer have long been strained, are said to fear the book could contain numerous bombshells about Charles and Diana’s relationship, which was infamously plagued by adultery and acrimony.

— K.J. Yossman, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026
Its citizens held slaves, some of whom were shackled for committing adultery.

— Boris Kachka, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of adultery

Noun

Anything less will demonstrate societal disloyalty to the government and opposition to the Ukraine War.

— Regina Smyth, The Conversation, 16 Sep. 2026
Leaders can maintain alumni relationships, make re-entry culturally acceptable and ensure hiring processes do not automatically treat departure as disloyalty.

— Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of disloyalty

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