per·fi·dy [ púrfidee ]
noun
Definition:
deliberate treachery: treachery or deceit ( formal )
[Late 16th century. < Latin perfidia < perfidus "treacherous" < per fidem decipere "deceive through trustingness" < fides "faith, trust"]
per·fid·i·ous [ pər fíddee əss ] adjective
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