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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
During the Jersey Shore reunion special, which aired on Jan. 23, Angelina confirmed that the couple had broken up and cited his alleged infidelity as the reason.
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Esther Kang, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025
Kennedy has a long history of drug abuse, infidelity, and the questionable disposal of animal carcasses.
—Clare Malone, The New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2025
The funniest part was that the clause has some basis considering Johnson has been accused of infidelity by other partners, including Rosado.
—Keydra Manns, Essence, 27 Feb. 2025
Amid his social media rampage, Rob also accused Chyna of drug abuse, alcohol abuse and infidelity.
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
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Esther Kang, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025
Kennedy has a long history of drug abuse, infidelity, and the questionable disposal of animal carcasses.
—Clare Malone, The New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2025
The funniest part was that the clause has some basis considering Johnson has been accused of infidelity by other partners, including Rosado.
—Keydra Manns, Essence, 27 Feb. 2025
Amid his social media rampage, Rob also accused Chyna of drug abuse, alcohol abuse and infidelity.
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infidelity
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The faith is rooted in the Vedas, an ancient Hindu scripture and prescribes the five lifetime vows: no alcohol, no addictions, no adultery, no meat and no impurity of body and mind.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
9 Mar. 2025
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Under Taliban rule, morality laws are strictly enforced, and activities considered immoral or against Islamic principles—such as pornography, adultery, or LGBTQ+ content—are harshly punished.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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Ultimately, cost-inflicting behaviors are driven by the all-consuming fear of abandonment or betrayal.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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The top Senate Democrat's support for the bill moving forward, in which he was joined by nine other members of the chamber's Democratic Caucus, prevented a government shutdown, but was seen by many in his party as a betrayal.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Despite early reports of abuse, the district allegedly failed to act, allowing Yeh to continue his misconduct until his conviction on 17 felony counts of child molestation, according to the lawsuit.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
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Peltier’s attorneys and supporters would wage a decades-long battle through appeals, writs and petitions to circuit courts, federal courts, the U.S. Supreme Court and three U.S. presidents, alleging numerous incidents of misconduct by the FBI in Peltier’s case.—
Tom White,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2025
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His greatest dream, beside destroying Nato from within, is dividing the west and China - as a return favor for the treachery of Nixon’s demarche.—
Melik Kaylan,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Witness was his 1952 manifesto on fellow-traveling American liberals and their treachery, which emboldened the Soviet Union.—
Michael Kimmage,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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Jane was subsequently convicted of treason and sentenced to death.—
Pan Pylas,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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Yoon has presidential immunity from most criminal prosecutions but that doesn’t cover grave charges like rebellion and treason.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Infidelity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infidelity. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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