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as in adultery
lack of faithfulness especially to one's husband or wife
infidelity can lead to divorce
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as in betrayal
the act or fact of violating the trust or confidence of another
the one thing that the political boss will not forgive is infidelity
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as in misconduct
a sexual encounter or relationship between a married person and someone other than their spouse
had known about his wife's infidelities for years
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Recent Examples of infidelity
The trailer teases several tense conversations between cast members, including rehashing Marissa and Ramses' breakup, Hannah and Nick's turbulent relationship, Stephen's infidelity with Monica and other storylines that attracted lots of internet attention.
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Kimi Robinson, The Enquirer, 30 Oct. 2024
Daisy Ridley is returning to the big screen — in a dark thriller about infidelity, written by her husband.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
Season 2 delves into subjects like forgiveness, infidelity, and guilt, all with a blend of heart and humor.
—EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024
The Spanish-language adaptation will unfold at one of Spain’s biggest talent agencies and will chart the hectic lives of four agents, along with their assistants and the artists juggling conflicts, infidelities, impossible loves and crazy situations at work and at home.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 11 Oct. 2024
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Kimi Robinson, The Enquirer, 30 Oct. 2024
Daisy Ridley is returning to the big screen — in a dark thriller about infidelity, written by her husband.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
Season 2 delves into subjects like forgiveness, infidelity, and guilt, all with a blend of heart and humor.
—EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024
The Spanish-language adaptation will unfold at one of Spain’s biggest talent agencies and will chart the hectic lives of four agents, along with their assistants and the artists juggling conflicts, infidelities, impossible loves and crazy situations at work and at home.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 11 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infidelity
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The flick was a comedic noir that imagined a Hollywood where cartoons and humans live together, and the plot involved murder, adultery, blackmail and other adult topics.Victoria Edel, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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She’s getting beheaded for committing adultery with a distant cousin.Elle Carroll, Vulture, 18 June 2024
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The film embraces heroism in the face of an oppressive regime, the strength of fraternal ties and the themes of love, betrayal, morality and hope.Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
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Over time, this child grows up, learning that people can be unreliable, that things fall apart and that every bond carries the risk of betrayal.Mark Travers, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Apart from that one instance of physical violence, Combs has largely denied all accusations of misconduct.Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024
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The records, including transcripts of interviews with some of Epstein’s victims and old police reports, contained reminders that the millionaire had surrounded himself with famous and powerful figures, including a few who have also been accused of misconduct.Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
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Hosted by Alan Cumming, the game of treachery and deceit returns to Peacock on Thursday, January 9th.Anne Easton, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Politics is full of deceit, treachery, and betrayal. . . .Quintus Tullius Cicero, Foreign Affairs, 20 Apr. 2012
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In June, Trump amplified a social media post calling for former Rep. Liz Cheney − the Republican co-chair of the special House committee that investigated the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the Capitol by a mob of Trump supporters − to be put on trial for treason by a military tribunal.Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
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Trump in 2023 accused NBC of treason for reporting on his various legal troubles.April Rubin, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Infidelity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infidelity. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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