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Synonyms for Perfidious & Similar Words

Definition of perfidious

adjective
  1. tending to betray; especially having a treacherous character as attributed to the Carthaginians by the Romans; "Punic faith"; "the perfidious Judas"; "the fiercest and most treacherous of foes"; "treacherous intrigues"

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What are synonyms for perfidious?
Synonyms for perfidious include: treacherous, unfaithful, punic.
How many synonyms does perfidious have?
Perfidious has 3 synonyms.

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