
Perfidy
Trust Breaking
Used when someone violates a trust they were supposed to uphold.
His perfidy damaged the team's spirit.
Emotional Impact
Implies deep emotional hurt caused by the betrayal.
Her perfidy left her friend feeling devastated.
Unexpected Twist
Often involves a surprise element where betrayal was not anticipated.
The perfidy of his closest advisor took the king by surprise.
Compare with
BetrayalDeceitDisloyaltyDuplicityFalsehoodFidelityTreachery
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