Meaning of unfaithful in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions
  3. Qualitative Adjective
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    unfaithful

    Definitions

    1. deliberately and abominably disloyal or likely to betray trust or confidence

    Examples

    • « the faithless Benedict Arnold »
    • « a lying traitorous insurrectionist »

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  2. 2. not trustworthy

    Examples

    • « an unfaithful reproduction »

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  3. Qualitative Adjective

    unfaithful

    Definitions

    1. not true to duty or obligation or promises

    Examples

    • « an unfaithful lover »

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  4. 2. having sexual relations with someone other than your husband or wife, or your boyfriend or girlfriend

    Examples

    • « her husband was unfaithful »

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Famous quotes

  • « No lover, if he be of good faith, and sincere, will deny he would prefer to see his mistress dead than unfaithful. »
    Marquis de Sade
  • « We have come to a turning point in the road. If we turn to the right mayhap our children and our children's children will go that way but if we turn to the left, generations yet unborn will curse our names for having been unfaithful to God and to His Word. »
    Charles Spurgeon
  • « Memory is a great artist. For every man and for every woman it makes the recollection of his or her life a work of art and an unfaithful record. »
    Andre Maurois
  • « But this will not do, God will certainly punish you for stealing and for being unfaithful. »
    Jupiter Hammon

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