Word of the Day
October 17, 2019
Faithless
Disloyal; not keeping one’s promise or obligations; untrue to duty or allegiance.
From Middle English 'faithles', combining 'faith' (from Old French 'feid', from Latin 'fides' meaning trust or belief) with the suffix '-less' meaning without. First recorded in the 14th century.
Usage Examples
- A faithless elector votes contrary to the popular vote of their state, potentially altering election outcomes.
- The faithless servant betrayed his employer's trust by revealing trade secrets to competitors.
- Critics accused the politician of being faithless to campaign promises once in office.
From the Show
The concept of faithlessness in political duty framed the October 17th examination of Electoral College cases, where electors in Colorado and Washington defied state laws by voting against the popular vote winner.