Perfidy \Per"fi*dy\ (p[~e]r"f[i^]*d[y^]), n.; pl. {Perfidies} (p[~e]r"f[i^]*d[i^]z). [L. perfidia, fr. L. perfidus faithless; per (cf. Skr. par[=a] away) + fides faith: cf. F. perfidie. See {Faith}.] The act of violating faith or allegiance; violation of a promise or vow, or of trust reposed; faithlessness; treachery.
The ambition and perfidy of tyrants. --Macaulay.
His perfidy to this sacred engagement. --DeQuincey.
It is still viewed by many in France as yet another example of Albion's perfidy in running instead of fighting.
She has no cruelty, no perfidy.
To many conservatives that was an almost unforgivable act of political perfidy that has ever since cost Republicans and conservatives contributions, public confidence and even electoral support.
That is the most pathetic part of this dismal history of redstart perfidy: Discovering that they had been betrayed, the poor victims turned on each other.