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Because I've been on the receiving end of infidelity, I know how much it hurts.
Rachel Hunter

Meaning of "infidelity" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF INFIDELITY

infidelity  [ˌɪnfɪˈdɛlɪtɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INFIDELITY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Infidelity is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES INFIDELITY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Infidelity

Infidelity is the subjective feeling that one's partner has violated a set of rules or relationship norms and this violation results in feelings of sexual jealousy and rivalry. Infidelity is a violation of a couple’s assumed or stated contract regarding emotional and/or sexual exclusivity. What constitutes an act of infidelity is dependent upon the exclusivity expectations within the relationship. In marital relationships, exclusivity expectations are commonly assumed although they are not always met. When they are not met, research has found that particular psychological damage including feelings of rage and betrayal, lowering of sexual and personal confidence, and damage to self-image can occur. Depending on the context, men and women can experience social consequences if their act of infidelity becomes public. The form and extent of these consequences are often dependent on the gender of the unfaithful person.

Definition of infidelity in the English dictionary

The first definition of infidelity in the dictionary is lack of faith or constancy, esp sexual faithfulness. Other definition of infidelity is lack of religious faith; disbelief. Infidelity is also an act or instance of disloyalty.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INFIDELITY


ability
əˈbɪlɪtɪ
accessibility
əkˌsɛsɪˈbɪlɪtɪ
availability
əˌveɪləˈbɪlɪtɪ
capability
ˌkeɪpəˈbɪlɪtɪ
compatibility
kəmˌpætɪˈbɪlɪtɪ
disability
ˌdɪsəˈbɪlɪtɪ
facility
fəˈsɪlɪtɪ
fidelity
fɪˈdɛlɪtɪ
flexibility
ˌflɛksɪˈbɪlɪtɪ
functionality
ˌfʌŋkʃənˈælɪtɪ
hospitality
ˌhɒspɪˈtælɪtɪ
liability
ˌlaɪəˈbɪlɪtɪ
nobility
nəʊˈbɪlɪtɪ
personality
ˌpɜːsəˈnælɪtɪ
possibility
ˌpɒsɪˈbɪlɪtɪ
quality
ˈkwɒlɪtɪ
reality
rɪˈælɪtɪ
responsibility
rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪlɪtɪ
stability
stəˈbɪlɪtɪ
utility
juːˈtɪlɪtɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INFIDELITY

infibulate
infibulation
inficete
infidel
infidelic
infidelities
infield
infielder
infieldsman
infight
infighter
infighting
infill
infilling
infiltrate
infiltration
infiltrative
infiltrator
infima
infimum

WORDS THAT END LIKE INFIDELITY

accountability
augmented reality
durability
eligibility
equality
fertility
high fidelity
high-fidelity
homosexuality
hostility
humility
in reality
locality
nationality
originality
probability
reliability
spirituality
sustainability
visibility

Synonyms and antonyms of infidelity in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «INFIDELITY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «infidelity» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of infidelity

Translation of «infidelity» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF INFIDELITY

Find out the translation of infidelity to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of infidelity from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «infidelity» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

不忠
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

infidelidad
570 millions of speakers

English

infidelity
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बेवफाई
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الخيانة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

неверность
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

infidelidade
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিশ্বাসঘাতকতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

infidélité
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kafir
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Untreue
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

不倫
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

부정
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Infidelity
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự không chung thủy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

துரோகத்தின்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

व्यभिचार
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

aldatma
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

infedeltà
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

niewierność
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

невірність
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

infidelitate
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

απιστία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ongeloof
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

otrohet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

utroskap
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of infidelity

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INFIDELITY»

The term «infidelity» is quite widely used and occupies the 37.263 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «INFIDELITY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «infidelity» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «infidelity» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about infidelity

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10 QUOTES WITH «INFIDELITY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word infidelity.
1
Jean Baudrillard
If you say, I love you, then you have already fallen in love with language, which is already a form of break up and infidelity.
2
Tim Birkhead
I am not going to speculate about the emotions that might be involved in avian infidelity.
3
Sandra Bullock
There's so many different ways to cheat. People think infidelity is the way to cheat. I think it's sometimes far worse to emotionally cheat on somebody.
4
Jessica Capshaw
Infidelity is horrible - there's nothing worse than that; it's devastating.
5
Jessica Capshaw
I do think that with any kind of infidelity, on some level - unless you're dealing with a sociopath - there's always a reason.
6
Junot Diaz
People are always fascinated by infidelity because, in the end - whether we've had direct experience or not - there's part of you that knows there's absolutely no more piercing betrayal. People are undone by it.
7
Junot Diaz
Infidelity raises profound questions about intimacy.
8
Rachel Hunter
Because I've been on the receiving end of infidelity, I know how much it hurts.
9
Gayle King
I can't stop watching 'Pan Am.' When I was growing up, my father worked as an engineer in Turkey, and we always flew Pan Am. The stewardesses were so glamorous! When they gave me a set of those golden wings, I felt very grown-up. Not only is the show's plot full of mystery and infidelity, they get the period details just right.
10
Maimonides
He, however, who begins with Metaphysics, will not only become confused in matters of religion, but will fall into complete infidelity.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INFIDELITY»

Discover the use of infidelity in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to infidelity and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Surviving Infidelity: Making Decisions, Recovering from the Pain
Based on the private practices of licensed marriage and family therapist Rona B. Subotnik and clinical psychologist Gloria G. Harris, Ph.D., this third edition has been completely updated and gives you strategies to understand the different ...
Rona B. Subotnik, Gloria Harris, 2005
2
NOT "Just Friends": Rebuilding Trust and Recovering Your ...
One of the world’s leading experts on infidelity provides a step-by-step guide through the process of infidelity—from suspicion and revelation to healing, and provides profound, practical guidance to prevent infidelity and, if it ...
Shirley Glass, 2007
3
Infidelity: A Survival Guide
Infidelity is a step-by-step guide that will help you cope with the emotional impact of an affair and either choose to break up or begin to build a new model for your marriage.
Don-David Lusterman, 2010
4
Unfaithful: Hope and Healing After Infidelity
You can have a relationship that you will both cherish for a lifetime. Ten years ago, Gary and Mona Shriver experienced the devastation caused by adultery, and in the course of trying to save themselves, they wrote this book.
Gary Shriver, Mona Shriver, 2009
5
Intimacy After Infidelity: How to Rebuild and Affair-proof ...
Presents information on understanding the causes, risks, and types of infidelity, and explains how couples can promote a healthier, more intimate relationship.
Steven D. Solomon, Lorie J. Teagno, 2006
6
Infidelity: Exploding the Myths
For this new edition of the book, Julia has also chosen to tell her own extraordinary story. She was in her teens, and the mother of three children, when she experienced infidelity for the first time.
Julia Hartley Moore, 2011
7
Cheat: A Man's Guide to Infidelity
MONOGAMY HAS MET ITS MATCH When it comes to scoring on the side, this book is your best friend.
Bill Burr, Joe DeRosa, Robert Kelly, 2012
8
Private Lies: Infidelity and the Betrayal of Intimacy
Discusses the most common crisis in marriage--infidelity--uses examples from literature, film and therapeutic practice to understand why people "cheat," and offers suggestions on how to make a marriage work
Frank S. Pittman, 1990
9
Patterns Of Infidelity And Their Treatment
The new edition of this highly-regarded book includes comprehensive discussion of the nature of an affair and the five types of affairs and their underlying dynamics.
Emily M. Brown, 2013
10
Women's Infidelity: Living in Limbo: What Women Really Mean ...
Is infidelity womens best kept secret?
Michelle Langley, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INFIDELITY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term infidelity is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Housewife Faces Sack, Fined N50, 000 Over Alleged Infidelity |
Pandemonium broke out on Wednesday in Irri community, Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State, when a 29-year-old housewife, ... «Leadership Newspapers, Jul 15»
2
The man who's encouraging infidelity among Irish men
Wade is the owner of a string of very popular sites which his critics say encourage infidelity and ruin marriages, but which he believes facilitate ... «TodayFM, Jul 15»
3
Top Odisha IAS officer denies wife's infidelity allegations …
Two days after top Odisha IAS officer Taradutt's wife—Indulata Das– approached the State Commission for Women (SCW) here and levelled ... «Odisha Sun Times, Jul 15»
4
'Basketball Wives: LA' season 4 spoilers: infidelity, rivalries, and old …
The fourth season of "Basketball Wives: LA" premiered on VH1 last Sunday, and Malaysia Pargo, Draya Michele, Brandi Maxiell, and Jackie ... «ChristianToday, Jul 15»
5
Is Infidelity Catchy? | Observer
Was an extramarital affair at the root of Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner's pending divorce? Did Tiger Woods step out on former longtime ... «New York Observer, Jul 15»
6
How To Prevent Infidelity In Your Marriage
However, a recipe for so called infidelity occurs when one partner keeps projecting their highest values, unrealistic expectations or insecure ... «Longevity LIVE, Jul 15»
7
Tina Campbell Says the Gospel Gave Her Strength to Forgive …
... Teddy, recently appeared on "The Boris and Nicole Show" where the Christian couple, who publicly overcame infidelity, gave marital advice ... «Christian Post, Jul 15»
8
Infidelity: Can You Really Recover?
Frank Pittman, expert on affairs, says that "infidelity is a crazy state. The affair partner is the only person that the cheater may be somewhat honest with. «hitched, Jul 15»
9
Stampede infidelity spikes calls to divorce consultants
"It's a lot of infidelity conversations. It's a, 'My husband didn't come home for two days and I don't know where he is, call.' I've had that a few ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
10
Tolstoy's wife fights back with her own newly published stories of …
... women and marriage and, in a virtual monologue, tells a fellow passenger how, suspecting his wife of infidelity with a visiting violinist, he had ... «The Australian Financial Review, Jul 15»

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