Definitions for Perfidious
pərˈfɪd i əsper·fid·i·ous

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. punic, perfidious, treacherousadjective

   tending to betray; especially having a treacherous character as attributed to the Carthaginians by the Romans

   "Punic faith"; "the perfidious Judas"; "the fiercest and most treacherous of foes"; "treacherous intrigues"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. perfidiousadjective

   Of, pertaining to, or representing perfidy; disloyal to what should command one's fidelity or allegiance.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. PERFIDIOUSadjective

   Treacherous; false to trust; guilty of violated faith.

   Etymology: perfidus, Lat. perfide, Fr.

   Tell me, perfidious, was it fit
   To make my cream a perquisite,
   And steal to mend your wages. Widow and Cat.

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1. perfidious

   In the context of war, perfidy is a form of deception in which one side promises to act in good faith (such as by raising a flag of truce) with the intention of breaking that promise once the unsuspecting enemy is exposed (such as by coming out of cover to take the "surrendering" prisoners into custody). Perfidy constitutes a breach of the laws of war and so is a war crime, as it degrades the protections and mutual restraints developed in the interest of all parties, combatants and civilians.

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1. perfidious

   Perfidious refers to someone who is deceitful, untrustworthy or disloyal, known for breaking promises, betraying trust, or being disingenuous. It's often used to describe an act marked by bad faith or deliberate dishonesty.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Perfidiousadjective

   guilty of perfidy; violating good faith or vows; false to trust or confidence reposed; teacherous; faithless; as, a perfidious friend

2. Perfidiousadjective

   involving, or characterized by, perfidy

3. Etymology: [L. perfidious.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Perfidious

   per-fid′i-us, adj. faithless: unfaithful: basely violating trust: treacherous.—adv. Perfid′iously.—ns. Perfid′iousness, Per′fidy, treachery. [L. perfidiosus—perfidia, faithlessness.]

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. perfidious

   Treacherous; false to trust; guilty of violated faith; hence a perfidious foe. War, however melancholy in its effects, and frequently unjustifiable in its cause and progress, is nevertheless, among civilized nations, so far governed by certain principles of honor as to render the observance of established laws and customs an object of general acquiescence. When two or more countries are engaged in a hostile contest, whatever belligerent party grossly deviates from those rules is deservedly stamped with infamy, and justly called a perfidious foe.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Perfidious in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Perfidious in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of Perfidious in a Sentence

1. Friedrich Nietzsche, The Gay Science, section 191:

   The most perfidious way of harming a cause consists of defending it deliberately with faulty arguments.

2. Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev:

   It is better to discuss things, to argue and engage in polemics than make perfidious plans of mutual destruction.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Perfidious
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Perfidious
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Perfidious
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perfidious
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Perfidious
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Perfidious
8. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html