adjective
faithless
Faithless (adjective) means Disloyal; breaking a promise, vow, or trust. Example: “The faithless servant sold secrets to a rival family.”
adjective
1
Disloyal; breaking a promise, vow, or trust.
"The faithless servant sold secrets to a rival family."
"She felt betrayed by his faithless behavior."
2
Lacking religious belief or conviction.
"He described himself as faithless, having left the church years earlier."
How to use faithless
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNot loyal or trustworthy, or without religious belief.
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more faithless
- Superlative
- most faithless
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Etymology
From faith plus the suffix -less ("without").
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Frequently asked questions
What does “faithless” mean?
The word “faithless” means disloyal; breaking a promise, vow, or trust. In plain terms, not loyal or trustworthy, or without religious belief.
How do you use “faithless” in a sentence?
Here is “faithless” used in a sentence: “The faithless servant sold secrets to a rival family.”
What part of speech is “faithless”?
“Faithless” is an adjective.
How many meanings does “faithless” have?
“Faithless” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: disloyal; breaking a promise, vow, or trust.
