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perfidious
adjective
tending to betray; especially having a treacherous character as attributed to the Carthaginians by the Romans
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Word Facts
- Word length
- 10
- Starts with
- P
- Ends with
- S
- Contains
- ERFIDIOU
- Scrabble score
- 16
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
pɚˈfɪdi.əs
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Meaning
Definitions
adjective
tending to betray; especially having a treacherous character as attributed to the Carthaginians by the Romans
“Punic faith”
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Example Sentences
Punic faith
the perfidious Judas
the fiercest and most treacherous of foes
treacherous intrigues
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