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false as Cressida

false as Cressida

Unfaithful. A phrase used to underscore one's infidelity. In medieval tales of the Trojan War, Cressida is a Trojan woman who pledged herself to Troilus, only to forsake him for Diomedes later. I know you cheated on me! You're as false as Cressida!
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Karmen-Slovene, Croatian
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Prudenciaproo-DHEN-thya (Spanish), proo-DHEN-sya (Latin American Spanish)Spanish
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