n. Function: noun
betrayal of a trust or confidence FF1C; corruption in public office is little short of treachery FF1E;
Synonyms: disloyalty, faithlessness, perfidiousness, perfidy, treacherousness, treason; compare INFIDELITY
Related Words: falseheartedness, falseness; double cross, double-dealing; sellout
Idioms: dirty pool, dirty work at the crossroads
Contrasted Words: incorruptibility, reliability; probity, rectitude, uprightness; constancy, fidelity, loyalty, staunchness
Antonyms: dependability; trustworthiness