1
: not true to allegiance or duty : treacherous, disloyal
a faithless servant
2
: not to be relied on : untrustworthy
a faithless tool
faithlessly
adverb
faithlessness
noun
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Examples of faithless in a Sentence
faithless friends who deserted him in his time of need
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Men are a structuring absence, as they are spoken of as faithless husbands, potential fiancés, feckless sons.
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John Bleasdale, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
But, these faithless actors have never changed the outcome of an election.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 28 Oct. 2024
Since Biden is no longer in the running, they won't be considered faithless.
—Kaleigh Rogers, ABC News, 23 July 2024
Nellore admits to being of faithless background yet criticizes people of faith.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 8 Mar. 2024
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John Bleasdale, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
But, these faithless actors have never changed the outcome of an election.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 28 Oct. 2024
Since Biden is no longer in the running, they won't be considered faithless.
—Kaleigh Rogers, ABC News, 23 July 2024
Nellore admits to being of faithless background yet criticizes people of faith.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 8 Mar. 2024
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“Faithless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/faithless. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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