disloyal

adjective

dis·loy·al (ˌ)dis-ˈlȯi(-ə)l How to pronounce disloyal (audio)

: lacking in loyalty

also : showing an absence of allegiance, devotion, obligation, faith, or support

his disloyal refusal to help his friend

disloyally

(ˌ)dis-ˈlȯi-ə-lē How to pronounce disloyal (audio)

adverb

Example Sentences

It would be disloyal to abandon them. we sensed that he was disloyal and would eventually turn on us

Recent Examples on the Web Not on my end, but people who would see me as disloyal, no longer part of the team.

Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2022 In 1947, President Harry Truman signed an executive order that gave the executive branch power to investigate and fire any federal employee who was deemed to be disloyal to the country, without having to supply evidence.

WIRED, 19 Aug. 2022 There is no such thing as a winner, especially a multi-time winner, that's disloyal.

Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 15 July 2022 Maybe this disloyal look happened only for an instant.

Lance Eliot, Forbes, 5 July 2022 So strong are the negative associations that the word itself has become a pejorative for someone deceitful or disloyal.

Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 8 July 2022 By the testimony of his own staff, Trump was certainly devious, profane, suspicious, disloyal, unconcerned about morality, principles or the high ideals of public office.

Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2022 But feeling overloaded and saying no without feeling guilty or disloyal is a healthy practice.

Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 1 June 2022 For others, the author is disloyal to Mr. Trump, breaching trust with him and colleagues still in public life, revealing behavior and remarks thought to have been private.

John Bolton, WSJ, 10 May 2022 See More

disloyal

adjective

as in traitorous

not true in one's allegiance to someone or something we sensed that he was disloyal and would eventually turn on us

Synonyms & Similar Words

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traitorous
unfaithful
unreliable
treacherous
faithless
perfidious
false
untrue
recreant
fickle
inconstant
untrustworthy
irresponsible
hesitant
undependable
uncertain
wavering
vacillating
faltering
irresolute
uninterested
apathetic
dubious
dispassionate
trustless

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

loyal
faithful
true
devout
responsible
constant
steadfast
staunch
trustworthy
reliable
steady
dutiful
fast
devoted
dependable
dedicated
solid
stanch
trusty
tried
unhesitating
unfaltering
resolute
determined
intent
inveterate
trustable
confirmed
enthusiastic
down-the-line
passionate
unwavering
sworn
ardent
impassioned
fervent
tried-and-true
fervid
avid
dyed-in-the-wool

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of disloyal are faithless, false, perfidious, traitorous, and treacherous. While all these words mean "untrue to what should command one's fidelity or allegiance," disloyal implies a lack of complete faithfulness to a friend, cause, leader, or country.

disloyal to their country

The words faithless and disloyal can be used in similar contexts, but faithless applies to any failure to keep a promise or pledge or any breach of allegiance or loyalty.

faithless allies

Although the words false and disloyal have much in common, false stresses the fact of failing to be true in any manner ranging from fickleness to cold treachery.

betrayed by false friends

Perfidious adds to faithless the implication of an incapacity for fidelity or reliability.

a perfidious double-crosser

In some situations, the words traitorous and disloyal are roughly equivalent. However, traitorous implies either actual treason or a serious betrayal of trust.

traitorous acts punishable by death

The words treacherous and disloyal are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, treacherous implies readiness to betray trust or confidence.

a treacherous adviser

单词	disloyal
释义	disloyal adjective dis·loy·al (ˌ)dis-ˈlȯi(-ə)l : lacking in loyalty also : showing an absence of allegiance, devotion, obligation, faith, or support his disloyal refusal to help his friend disloyally (ˌ)dis-ˈlȯi-ə-lē adverb Synonyms faithless false fickle inconstant perfidious recreant traitorous treacherous unfaithful untrue See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences It would be disloyal to abandon them. we sensed that he was disloyal and would eventually turn on us Recent Examples on the Web Not on my end, but people who would see me as disloyal, no longer part of the team. Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2022 In 1947, President Harry Truman signed an executive order that gave the executive branch power to investigate and fire any federal employee who was deemed to be disloyal to the country, without having to supply evidence. WIRED, 19 Aug. 2022 There is no such thing as a winner, especially a multi-time winner, that's disloyal. Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 15 July 2022 Maybe this disloyal look happened only for an instant. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 5 July 2022 So strong are the negative associations that the word itself has become a pejorative for someone deceitful or disloyal. Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 8 July 2022 By the testimony of his own staff, Trump was certainly devious, profane, suspicious, disloyal, unconcerned about morality, principles or the high ideals of public office. Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2022 But feeling overloaded and saying no without feeling guilty or disloyal is a healthy practice. Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 1 June 2022 For others, the author is disloyal to Mr. Trump, breaching trust with him and colleagues still in public life, revealing behavior and remarks thought to have been private. John Bolton, WSJ, 10 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Anglo-French desleial, desloial, from des- dis- + leal loyal First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition disloyal adjective dis·loy·al dis-ˈlȯi-əl : failing to support or be true disloyal friends disloyal adjective as in traitorous not true in one's allegiance to someone or something we sensed that he was disloyal and would eventually turn on us Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance traitorous unfaithful unreliable treacherous faithless perfidious false untrue recreant fickle inconstant untrustworthy irresponsible hesitant undependable uncertain wavering vacillating faltering irresolute uninterested apathetic dubious dispassionate trustless Antonyms & Near Antonyms loyal faithful true devout responsible constant steadfast staunch trustworthy reliable steady dutiful fast devoted dependable dedicated solid stanch trusty tried unhesitating unfaltering resolute determined intent inveterate trustable confirmed enthusiastic down-the-line passionate unwavering sworn ardent impassioned fervent tried-and-true fervid avid dyed-in-the-wool See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of disloyal are faithless, false, perfidious, traitorous, and treacherous. While all these words mean "untrue to what should command one's fidelity or allegiance," disloyal implies a lack of complete faithfulness to a friend, cause, leader, or country. disloyal to their country The words faithless and disloyal can be used in similar contexts, but faithless applies to any failure to keep a promise or pledge or any breach of allegiance or loyalty. faithless allies Although the words false and disloyal have much in common, false stresses the fact of failing to be true in any manner ranging from fickleness to cold treachery. betrayed by false friends Perfidious adds to faithless the implication of an incapacity for fidelity or reliability. a perfidious double-crosser In some situations, the words traitorous and disloyal are roughly equivalent. However, traitorous implies either actual treason or a serious betrayal of trust. traitorous acts punishable by death The words treacherous and disloyal are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, treacherous implies readiness to betray trust or confidence. a treacherous adviser
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disloyal

adjective

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