Infidelity
[in-fi-del-i-tee] /ˌɪn fɪˈdɛl ɪ ti/
noun, plural infidelities.
1.
marital disloyalty; adultery.
2.
unfaithfulness; disloyalty.
3.
lack of religious faith, especially Christian faith.
4.
a breach of trust or a disloyal act; transgression.
/ˌɪnfɪˈdɛlɪtɪ/
noun (pl) -ties
1.
lack of faith or constancy, esp sexual faithfulness
2.
lack of religious faith; disbelief
3.
an act or instance of disloyalty
n.
c.1400, “want of faith, unbelief in religion; false belief, paganism;” also (early 15c.) “unfaithfulness or disloyalty to a person” (originally to a sovereign, by 16c. to a lover or spouse), from French infidélité, from Latin infidelitatem (nominative infidelitas) “unfaithfulness, faithlessness,” noun of quality from infidelis (see infidel).
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