Perfidious (Adjective)
Meaning
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".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The company's perfidious actions towards its employees led to a massive lawsuit and public backlash.
- Historians have often described the ancient Carthaginians as perfidious due to their alleged tendency to break treaties and betray allies.
- The politician's opponents accused him of being perfidious for secretly meeting with a rival party to discuss a potential alliance.
- In the novel, the main character's best friend turned out to be perfidious, working secretly with the villain to bring about the hero's downfall.
- The company's perfidious business practices, including embezzlement and tax evasion, ultimately led to its downfall and the arrest of its CEO.