ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery)Word Knowledge (WK)Medium
A client expressed a <b>perfidious</b> disregard for the terms of the contract, leading to a lengthy legal dispute.
- AHonest
- BLoyal
- CDeceitful
- DTrustworthy
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: C. Deceitful
Perfidious describes someone who is disloyal and untrustworthy. In the context of a contract, a 'perfidious disregard' implies a betrayal of trust. Therefore, 'deceitful' is the best synonym.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Honest means free of deceit and untruthfulness, which is the opposite of perfidious.
- B. Loyal means giving or showing firm and constant support, which is the opposite of perfidious.
- D. Trustworthy means able to be relied on as honest or truthful, also an antonym.
Perfidious
Deceitful and untrustworthy; disloyal.
- Often implies a betrayal of trust.
- Describes actions or characteristics of a person.
- Strongly negative connotation.
Memory trick: Perfidious like a 'serpent's' betrayal.