faithlessness

/ˈfeɪθləsnəs/
noun
  1. The quality or state of being disloyal or not trustworthy; betrayal of trust or duty.
    • Her faithlessness in the partnership cost the company a major client.
    • The novel explores the pain caused by faithlessness in a marriage.
    • History remembers the general's faithlessness when he switched sides during the war.
  2. Lack of religious belief or commitment; absence of faith in a deity or spiritual system.
    • The philosopher wrote about the rise of faithlessness in modern society.
    • His faithlessness led him to question the purpose of religious rituals.
    • In some communities, faithlessness is seen as a rejection of tradition.
  3. Failure to keep a promise or commitment; unreliability.
    • She ended the friendship because of his repeated faithlessness to his word.
    • The faithlessness of the contractor left the project unfinished for months.
    • Faithlessness in small promises can damage trust over time.
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