infidelity

/ˌɪnfɪˈdɛləti/
noun
  1. The act of being unfaithful to a spouse or romantic partner, especially by having a sexual or emotional relationship with someone else.
    • She could not forgive his infidelity and filed for divorce.
    • Infidelity can destroy trust in a relationship.
    • The couple went to therapy after the infidelity was discovered.
  2. Lack of religious faith; disbelief in a particular religion, especially from a traditional religious perspective.
    • Accusations of infidelity were used to persecute nonbelievers.
    • The church condemned his infidelity and excommunicated him.
    • In the past, infidelity was considered a serious crime in some countries.
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