disloyalty

noun

dis·​loy·​al·​ty (ˌ)dis-ˈlȯi(-ə)l-tē How to pronounce disloyalty (audio)
: lack of loyalty

Examples of disloyalty in a Sentence

His disloyalty to the company led to his dismissal. She had no tolerance for disloyalty among those under her command.
Recent Examples on the Web Henry Burnett, Democrat from Kentucky Like the two others before him, Burnett was expelled for disloyalty to the Union in a vote that took place in December 1861. Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 29 Nov. 2023 Grid stroke Axis stroke Line stroke Annotation stroke Modern expulsions James Traficant Michael Myers July 24, 2002 Oct. 2, 1980 Convicted of ten felonies Convicted of bribery Civil War expulsions These members fought for the Confederacy and were expelled for disloyalty. Joella Carman, NBC News, 1 Nov. 2023 Hirschman associated voice with loyalty, exit with disloyalty. Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, 10 Nov. 2023 Modern expulsions James Traficant Michael Myers July 24, 2002 Oct. 2, 1980 Convicted of ten felonies Convicted of bribery Civil War expulsions These members fought for the Confederacy and were expelled for disloyalty. Joella Carman, NBC News, 1 Nov. 2023 Ryan Zink, who served sixty days in jail for his actions at the Capitol, paced the stage wearing a black blazer and jeans, excoriating his fellow-Republicans for their disloyalty. Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 8 Feb. 2024 In September, Jason joked about Taylor's relationship with his brother and her Eagles' disloyalty. Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 13 Dec. 2023 Expulsion, the sternest form of punishment, has occurred just five times in the history of the House -- three times during the Civil War for disloyalty to the Union and twice after convictions on federal charges, most recently in 2002. Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 17 Nov. 2023 Expulsion, the sternest form of punishment, has occurred just five times in the history of the House — three times during the Civil War for disloyalty to the Union and twice after convictions on federal charges, most recently in 2002. Kevin Freking, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of disloyalty was in the 15th century

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“Disloyalty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disloyalty. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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