faithless

adjective
UK: /ˈfeɪθləs/
US: /ˈfeɪθləs/

  1. Not loyal or trustworthy; breaking promises or obligations.

    1. He was a faithless friend who betrayed everyone.
    2. The faithless employee revealed confidential information to a competitor, damaging the company.

  2. Disloyal to a spouse or partner; having an affair.

    1. She discovered her husband was faithless.
    2. The novel explores the consequences of a faithless act and its impact on the family.

  3. Not believing in a religion or religious principles.

    1. He became faithless after questioning his religion.
    2. The faithless generation is seeking alternative sources of meaning and purpose.

Synonyms

unfaithful adulterous treacherous infidel disloyal

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "faithless" in English means: Not loyal or trustworthy; breaking promises or obligations., Disloyal to a spouse or partner; having an affair., Not believing in a religion or religious principles..

The phonetic transcription of "faithless" is /ˈfeɪθləs/ in British English and /ˈfeɪθləs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "faithless": unfaithful, adulterous, treacherous, infidel, disloyal.

Example usage of "faithless": "He was a faithless friend who betrayed everyone.". More examples on the page.