INFIDEL'ITY, n. [L. infidelitas.] 1. In general, want of faith or belief; a withholding of credit.2. Disbelief of the inspiration of the Scriptures, or the divine original of christianity; unbelief. There is no doubt that vanity is one principal cause of infidelity.3. Unfaithfulness, particularly in married persons; a violation of the marriage covenant by adultery or lewdness.4. Breach of trust; treachery; deceit; as the infidelity of a friend or a servant. In this sense, unfaithfulness is most used.
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