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perfidy

noun/ˈpɜr.fɪ.di/

deceitfulness or untrustworthiness

His perfidy became apparent when he betrayed his closest friend for personal gain.

treacheryduplicitybetrayal
word origin — from Latin 'perfidia', meaning 'treachery, faithlessness'; from 'per-' meaning 'through' and 'fides' meaning 'faith'