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unfaithfulness

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un·faith·ful  (n-fthfl)
adj.
1. Not adhering to promises, obligations, or allegiances; disloyal. See Synonyms at faithless.
2.
a. Not true or constant to one's sexual partner.
b. Not true to one's spouse; guilty of adultery.
3. Not justly representing or reflecting the original; inaccurate.
4. Obsolete Deficient in or lacking religious faith; unbelieving.
un·faithful·ly adv.
un·faithful·ness n.
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Noun1.unfaithfulnessunfaithfulness - the quality of being unfaithful
infidelity
quality - an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained"--Shakespeare
faithlessness, fickleness, inconstancy, falseness - unfaithfulness by virtue of being unreliable or treacherous
disloyalty - the quality of being disloyal
faithfulness, fidelity - the quality of being faithful
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"Adam," she went on, "you wouldn't desire that we should seek a good through any unfaithfulness to the light that is in us; you wouldn't believe that could be a good.
Adam Bede by Eliot, George View in context
As to your heart," continued she in tones of encouragement, "I am quite sure that must have been disposed of long ago, to some princess who is well worthy of it, and I could not think of being the cause of your unfaithfulness to her.
The Arabian Nights by Lang, Andrew View in context
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