faithless

[ feyth-lis ]

adjective

1. not adhering to allegiance, promises, vows, or duty:

   the faithless behavior of Benedict Arnold.

2. not trustworthy; unreliable.
3. without trust or belief.
4. being without religious faith.
5. (among Christians) bereft of Christian faith.

faithless

/ ˈfeɪθlɪs /

adjective

1. unreliable or treacherous
2. dishonest or disloyal
3. having no faith or trust
4. lacking faith, esp religious faith

Derived Forms

• ˈfaithlessness, noun
• ˈfaithlessly, adverb

Other Words From

• faithless·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of faithless¹

First recorded in 1250–1300, faithless is from the Middle English word faithles. See faith, -less

Example Sentences

“Ordinary wool? We’re well doomed if the young ones are all as faithless as you.”

From Literature

Let's move on to the question of so-called faithless electors, where I know you disagree with the Supreme Court's opinion that states can essentially dictate how they vote.

From Salon

It is a different reality for the openly faithless in southern Nigeria; they even hold public meetings occasionally.

From Seattle Times

Auden’s “Lullaby”: “Lay your sleeping head, my love / Human on my faithless arm.”

From New York Times

“Regulators simply must have a full arsenal to severely punish faithless, irresponsible and reckless bank executives, officers and directors,” Kelleher said.

From Seattle Times