Definition of INFIDELITY

infidelity

Plural: infidelities

Noun

  • the quality of being unfaithful
  • Unfaithfulness in a marriage or an intimate (sexual or romantic) relationship: practice or instance of having a sexual or romantic affair with someone other than one's spouse, without the consent of the spouse.
  • Unfaithfulness in some other moral obligation.
  • Lack of religious belief.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English infidelite, from Middle French infidelité (modern French infidélité) and its etymon Latin īnfidēlitās. Equivalent to infidel + -ity.

Synonyms

unfaithfulness, Synonyms: adultery, betrayal, cuckoldry, faithlessness

Scrabble Score: 17

infidelity: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
infidelity: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
infidelity: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

infidelity: valid Words With Friends Word