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What does perfidy mean?

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Noun
  1. A state or act of violating faith or allegiance; violation of a promise or vow, or of trust
  2. (law) Specifically, in warfare, an illegitimate act of deception, such as using symbols like the Red Cross or white flag to gain proximity to an enemy for purposes of attack.
  3. A state or act of deceit.
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The cowardly writer of this perfidy had assumed the mantle of anonymity to cloak his misdoings!
Most of them knew Tom Harris, and they regarded his neglect of them as perfidy.
Michel Chossudovsky, in his book The Globalization of Poverty, makes the case against this perfidy.
The Indians never believed him and now, they say, evidence of his perfidy is in.
Anyone can get outraged at an email accusing someone of perfidy, treason, dishonesty or failing to honour campaign promises.
The English renegades were fewer, but they built up a reputation for incredible perfidy.

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