disloyal
dis·loy·al
adjective \(ˌ)dis-ˈlȯi(-ə)l\Definition of DISLOYAL
: lacking in loyalty; also : showing an absence of allegiance, devotion, obligation, faith, or support <his disloyal refusal to help his friend>
— dis·loy·al·ly \-ˈlȯi-ə-lē\ adverb
Examples of DISLOYAL
- It would be disloyal to abandon them.
- <we sensed that he was disloyal and would eventually turn on us>
Origin of DISLOYAL
Middle English, from Anglo-French desleial, desloial, from des- dis- + leal loyal
First Known Use: 15th century
Related to DISLOYAL
- Synonyms
- faithless, false, fickle, inconstant, perfidious, recreant, traitorous, treacherous, unfaithful, untrue
- Antonyms
- constant, dedicated, devoted, devout, down-the-line, faithful, fast, loyal, staunch (also stanch), steadfast, steady, true
See Synonym Discussion at faithless
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