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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
Jurors, who range in age from 24 to 74, were questioned during the weeklong voir dire process about Mike Myers, beliefs regarding infidelity and their taste in music as the defense and prosecution narrowed down the potential pool to 12.
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Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2025
In contrast, anxious partners — who tend to fear abandonment — rarely cheat while dating, but in marriages, their need for connection can make infidelity more likely.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
This case is about love, jealousy, infidelity and money.
—Jenna Sundel
joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
Season 2 finds the couple becoming the talk of the town after a cast trip to Vanderpump Villa leaves Demi facing accusations of infidelity.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 15 May 2025
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Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2025
In contrast, anxious partners — who tend to fear abandonment — rarely cheat while dating, but in marriages, their need for connection can make infidelity more likely.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
This case is about love, jealousy, infidelity and money.
—Jenna Sundel
joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
Season 2 finds the couple becoming the talk of the town after a cast trip to Vanderpump Villa leaves Demi facing accusations of infidelity.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infidelity
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Directed by Jonathan Li and Choy Man-yu, the film stars Louis Koo as a private detective investigating a complex case involving adultery and murder.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
2 June 2025
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Many scandals arise from the occasion of these activities, and adulteries and other outrageous crimes are committed as a clear offence to God, a very serious danger to the souls of those committing them, and a pernicious example to others.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
27 Mar. 2025
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One professor challenged that reasoning, which Casas repeated during the panel on Wednesday, telling the police chief that for students with fragile immigration statuses, being detained by university police would feel like a betrayal.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
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In the aftermath, Mahnaz will be forced to confront betrayal and loss, and to embark on a quest for justice.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
22 May 2025
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Critics have accused deputy cliques of engaging in brawls and other misconduct.—
Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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Because an employee is not eligible for unemployment benefits if the person was fired for misconduct, Wisconsin doesn’t want to have to decide the legitimacy of a firing that was based on matters of religious faith and doctrine.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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Press play below to learn more about Wells’ treachery, and to get a sneak peek at the fugitive interacting with her latest target.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
7 Apr. 2025
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Sinners is one of the great vampire movies of the modern age, mining the legend of these perpetual outsiders who desperately yearn to belong, but whose silky promises are rooted in treachery.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
29 Apr. 2025
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Lee’s campaign has asserted that a sitting president cannot be criminally prosecuted, except in cases of treason.—
Jong Eun Lee,
The Conversation,
29 May 2025
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The cost of failure would have been death on the grounds of treason.—
Daniel Twining,
National Review,
22 May 2025
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“Infidelity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infidelity. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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