Definition of disloyal
: lacking in loyalty; also : showing an absence of allegiance, devotion, obligation, faith, or support his disloyal refusal to help his friend
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Examples of disloyal in a Sentence
It would be disloyal to abandon them.
we sensed that he was disloyal and would eventually turn on us
Recent Examples of disloyal from the Web
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In a rapid-fire series of angry messages about the Russia investigation and reporting on its assorted twists and turns, Trump again accused the media and disloyal officials of conspiring against him.
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Meanwhile, Republicans who did voice openness to an independent investigation risked being tarred as disloyal by members of their own party (most definitely including Trump himself).
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But Trump's own later statements made clear the decision was linked to his frustration that the Russia inquiry was expanding under Comey, a director whom Trump viewed as disloyal.
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But Trump’s own later statements made clear the decision was linked to his frustration that the Russia inquiry was expanding under Comey, a director whom Trump viewed as disloyal.
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Because to balk, even a bit, would be seen as disloyal to Trump --and that is not allowed.
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By 2004, Mr. Chávez’s government had begun to blacklist workers, identifying people who had been disloyal to his government and excluding many of them from government jobs and benefits.
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In a late night purge, South African President Jacob Zuma sacked the country’s finance minister, Pravin Gordhan, and dismissed nine other ministers seen as disloyal to him, a move that roiled the markets and saw the currency plummet sharply.
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The statements came across to some onlookers as disloyal and unpatriotic, particularly during a time of war.
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Origin and Etymology of disloyal
Middle English, from Anglo-French desleial, desloial, from des- dis- + leal loyal
Synonym Discussion of disloyal
DISLOYAL Defined for English Language Learners
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: failing to support or be true to someone or something : not loyal or faithful to your friends, family, country, etc.
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: failing to support or be true disloyal friends
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