perfidy
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When his perfidy has been exposed, he says: “What you know you know. From this time forth I never will speak word.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
He has persisted in insulting the leaders of these countries for failing to bail him out of his jam, writing long screeds on social media that rail against their alleged perfidy.
From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026
Bristling and increasingly convinced of Western perfidy and decadence, he was in many respects a changed man.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 26, 2022
He was everything she could desire, Till his perfidy filled her with ire.
From Washington Post • Sep. 2, 2021
Through the loosely placed boards in the wall floated the bark and jabber of a talk-radio show about the latest soccer perfidy from Argentina, Brazil’s hated rival.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
Vocabulary lists containing perfidy
The Declaration of Independence
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