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- pronunciation:
- In
f
de
lih
ti
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
infidelities |
| definition 1: |
unfaithfulness, esp. to marital vows; adultery.
Infidelity has long been grounds for divorce.- antonyms:
- fidelity
- similar words:
- adultery
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| definition 2: |
an act or the practice of such unfaithfulness.
She already knew of her husband's many infidelities.- similar words:
- adultery
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| definition 3: |
lack of adherence to the Christian or Muslim religious faith.
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| related words: |
treachery |
adjective + (n.)infidelity
alleged, casual, chronic, disruptive, emotional, faithful, female, financial, imagined, male, marital, mutual, romantic, sexual, upset
verb + (n.)infidelity
accuse, admit, blame, challenge, confess, divorce, engage, investigate, recover, survive, suspect, view
(n.)infidelity
+ verb
anger, cheat, commit, elicit, evidence, hurt, imply, occur, upset
noun + (n.)infidelity
abuse,
accusation,
act,
alcohol,
allegation,
anger,
behavior,
charge,
definition,
depressive,
divorce,
effect,
fidelity,
husband,
intrigue,
love,
marriage,
mate,
partner,
race,
relationship,
rumor,
sex,
spouse,
symptom,
tale,
tolerance,
type,
wife
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The word infidelity
contains the following parts:
in-2
Latin
prefix
that means not, without
  More about this word part:
The prefix in-2 occurs in Latin loanwords and attaches to Latinate bases. The bases of most words prefixed with in-2 are independent
adjectives ( inadvertent
, incognizant
), although the base adjective may no longer be in widespread use (as with incessant
). Exceptions include iniquitous
and indignant
. -in 2 has multiple forms, as the 'n' sound in in-2 assimilates to the initial sound of the base to which it is attached. See the assimilated forms ig-, il-2, im-2, and ir-2.
Example words:
inaccurate, inadvertent, inalienable, inanimate, inappropriate, inapt, inarticulate, inaudible, inauspicious, incapable, incessant, incest, incognito, incognizant, incommensurate, incommodious, incompetent, incomplete, incomprehensible, inconceivable, inconclusive, incongruous, inconsiderate, inconsonant, inconspicuous, inconvenient, incorporeal, incorrect, incorrigible, incorrupt, incredible, incredulous, incurable, indecorous, indefeasible, indefinite, indelible, indemnify, independence, independent, indescribable, indestructible, indignant, indirect, indispose, indistinct, individual, indivisible, indolent, indomitable, indubitable, inedible, ineffable, inefficient, ineluctable, inept, inequality, inequity, ineradicable, inert, inevitable, inexorable, inexpensive, inexpiable, inexplicable, infallible, infamous, infelicitous, infidel, infidelity, infinite, infinitesimal, infirmity, informal, infrequent, inimical, inimitable, iniquitous, iniquity, injure, injury, innocuous, innominate, inordinate, insane, insatiable, inscrutable, inseparable, insipid, insolent, insomnia, insouciant, insuperable, intangible, interminable, intractable, intransigent, intransitive, intrepid, invaluable, inveracity, invincible, invisible, irregular
fid
Latin
root
that means faith, trust
Example words:
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