perfidy Englisch Deutsch:
perfidy Definition:
- In the context of war, perfidy is a form of deception in which one side promises to act in good faith with the intention of breaking that promise once the enemy is exposed . Perfidy constitutes a breach of the laws of war and so is a war crime, as it degrades the protections and mutual restraints developed in the interest of all parties, combatants, and civilians.
| Perfidy (n.) The act of violating faith or allegiance |
| treachery / betrayal / treason perfidy an act of deliberate betrayal |
| perfidy / perfidiousness / treachery betrayal of a trust |
perfidy Synonyme:
| perfidy betrayal deceit dirty pool dirty trick dirty work disloyalty double-dealing duplicity faithlessness falseheartedness falseness falsity foul play hypocrisy infidelity insidiousness perfidiousness sellout traitorousness treacherousness treachery treason unfaithfulness |