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Definition of faithless

faithless

/ˈfeɪθ.ləs/
faith · less
Adverb:faithlessly
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• adjective

1

Disloyal, untrustworthy, or failing to keep a promise, allegiance, or romantic commitment.

Example

"In the novel, the protagonist struggles to forgive his faithless companion after the betrayal."

2

Without religious faith or belief in God.

Example

"The preacher addressed his sermon to what he perceived as an increasingly faithless generation."

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• Rhymes for faithless

• Nearby Words

faithful
faithfully
faithfulness
faithless
faithlessly
faithlessness
faix

Word Origin & Etymology

Recorded since the early 14th century in Middle English (feythles), formed from the noun faith (from Old French feid, ultimately from Latin fides, meaning 'trust' or 'belief') combined with the privative suffix -less.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Faithless. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/faithless
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