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faithless

[ feyth-lis ]

adjective

  1. not adhering to allegiance, promises, vows, or duty:

    the faithless behavior of Benedict Arnold.

  2. not trustworthy; unreliable.
  3. without trust or belief.
  4. being without religious faith.
  5. (among Christians) bereft of Christian faith.


faithless

/ ˈڱɪθɪ /

adjective

  1. unreliable or treacherous
  2. dishonest or disloyal
  3. having no faith or trust
  4. lacking faith, esp religious faith
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈڲٳԱ, noun
  • ˈڲٳ, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ڲٳl· adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of faithless1

First recorded in 1250–1300, faithless is from the Middle English word faithles. See faith, -less
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“Ordinary wool? We’re well doomed if the young ones are all as faithless as you.”

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Let's move on to the question of so-called faithless electors, where I know you disagree with the Supreme Court's opinion that states can essentially dictate how they vote.

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It is a different reality for the openly faithless in southern Nigeria; they even hold public meetings occasionally.

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Auden’s “Lullaby”: “Lay your sleeping head, my love / Human on my faithless arm.”

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“Regulators simply must have a full arsenal to severely punish faithless, irresponsible and reckless bank executives, officers and directors,” Kelleher said.

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