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as in betrayals
the act or fact of violating the trust or confidence of another
the one thing that the political boss will not forgive is infidelity
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as in adulteries
a sexual encounter or relationship between a married person and someone other than their spouse
had known about his wife's infidelities for years
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Recent Examples of infidelities
She was eventually consumed by his infidelities.
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Álex Ander, Vanity Fair, 17 Apr. 2026
While Huerta has never spoken before about Chavez’s attacks on her, his infidelities and autocratic leadership style — and rumors of misconduct — have been documented for years.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Their infidelities have left the people of 2119 trapped between loving the expansive then and the depreciated now.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Lian and Wenyu wrestle with their own infidelities.
—Michael Schaub, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
Everyone’s various infidelities and fights reach boiling point, with Karl and Orson coming to blows at the Christmas block party, Dylan discovering her mother has been lying to her, and Lynette attempting to apologize to Gaby and Carlos for suing them.
—Marianne Eloise, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
The show became a massive hit, but eventually, Ball couldn't abide Arnaz's infidelities.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 20 Nov. 2024
The Spanish-language adaptation will unfold at one of Spain’s biggest talent agencies and will chart the hectic lives of four agents, along with their assistants and the artists juggling conflicts, infidelities, impossible loves and crazy situations at work and at home.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 11 Oct. 2024
Both Coppolas refused to shy away from that topic, Wasson confirms, though Eleanor’s pain from the infidelities is all too clear as one reads the book.
—Eve Batey, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Nov. 2023
Álex Ander, Vanity Fair, 17 Apr. 2026
While Huerta has never spoken before about Chavez’s attacks on her, his infidelities and autocratic leadership style — and rumors of misconduct — have been documented for years.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Their infidelities have left the people of 2119 trapped between loving the expansive then and the depreciated now.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Lian and Wenyu wrestle with their own infidelities.
—Michael Schaub, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
Everyone’s various infidelities and fights reach boiling point, with Karl and Orson coming to blows at the Christmas block party, Dylan discovering her mother has been lying to her, and Lynette attempting to apologize to Gaby and Carlos for suing them.
—Marianne Eloise, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
The show became a massive hit, but eventually, Ball couldn't abide Arnaz's infidelities.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 20 Nov. 2024
The Spanish-language adaptation will unfold at one of Spain’s biggest talent agencies and will chart the hectic lives of four agents, along with their assistants and the artists juggling conflicts, infidelities, impossible loves and crazy situations at work and at home.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 11 Oct. 2024
Both Coppolas refused to shy away from that topic, Wasson confirms, though Eleanor’s pain from the infidelities is all too clear as one reads the book.
—Eve Batey, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Nov. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for infidelities
betrayals
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The film follows two couples who go on vacation in Morocco and become entangled in various types of betrayals.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
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Spitz, the author of strong biographies on the Beatles and Led Zeppelin, as well as Ronald Reagan and Julia Child, captures the drama, trauma and betrayals that have kept the Stones in the public’s consciousness for more than six decades.—
Marc Ballon,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Infidelities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infidelities. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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