Word
faithless
Phoneticsfaith·less
UK/fˈeɪθləs/
Definition
adj. not being loyal or honest to someone or something you have promised to support. It describes a person who breaks their word or a relationship.
adj. lacking in faith or loyalty; disloyal or untrustworthy. Often used to describe a person who breaks a vow or a political party that fails to support its own candidate.
Examples
“He felt betrayed by his faithless friend.”
“The politician was criticized for his faithless behavior, as he had promised to support the bill but voted against it.”
“The novel explores the emotional devastation of a faithless marriage, where the protagonist must navigate the ruins of a relationship built on a foundation of broken promises.”
Examples
simple
“He felt betrayed by his faithless friend.”
contextual
“The politician was criticized for his faithless behavior, as he had promised to support the bill but voted against it.”
complex
“The novel explores the emotional devastation of a faithless marriage, where the protagonist must navigate the ruins of a relationship built on a foundation of broken promises.”
Etymology
From Middle English feithles, equivalent to faith + -less.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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