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as in infidelity
lack of faithfulness especially to one's husband or wife
she was greatly pained by her husband's disloyalty
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as in betrayal
the act or fact of violating the trust or confidence of another
His disloyalty to the company led to his dismissal.
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Recent Examples of disloyalty
Discontent with congressional inaction also became an issue in Massie’s primary, as what was long celebrated as independence and principle was instead framed as disloyalty, grandstanding, and mindless obstructionism.
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W. James Antle Iii,
The Washington Examiner,
20 May 2026
The two have spent months attacking each other in television ads and debates, accusing one another of fraud, dishonesty, and ideological disloyalty to the MAGA movement.
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Nik Popli,
Time,
18 May 2026
Of the six House members expelled, the first three fought for the Confederacy during the Civil War and were expelled for disloyalty.
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Kevin Freking,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
The first three fought for the Confederacy during the Civil War and were expelled for disloyalty.
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ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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W. James Antle Iii,
The Washington Examiner,
20 May 2026
The two have spent months attacking each other in television ads and debates, accusing one another of fraud, dishonesty, and ideological disloyalty to the MAGA movement.
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Nik Popli,
Time,
18 May 2026
Of the six House members expelled, the first three fought for the Confederacy during the Civil War and were expelled for disloyalty.
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Kevin Freking,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
The first three fought for the Confederacy during the Civil War and were expelled for disloyalty.
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ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disloyalty
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Kate divorced Jon, 48, in 2009 amid reports of infidelity surrounding her now ex-husband.
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Skratch also interviewed other sources for its story who alleged infidelity by Mickelson amid abrupt endings of memberships at other golf clubs.
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The videos feature anthropomorphic fruits navigating absurdist romantic betrayals.
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But as the inmate and his fellow prisoners journey into the wilderness, the real threat isn’t the trek, but the betrayal and violence festering within their ranks.
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The filings alleged adultery as the reason behind the divorce.
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Public opinion is against adultery.
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This is not treachery but the truest and noblest affection.
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Peacock’s adventures in treachery The Traitors was the top dog, scoring five prizes including Best Competition Series and Best Host for Alan Cumming.
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If the landing had been faked, the Soviets would have figured it out and would have loved to reveal to the world America’s perfidy.
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Years ago, during his first term, Trump was lamenting the perfidy of his first Attorney General, Jeff Sessions, the former Alabama senator.
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What constitutes treason is emerging as an early theme of House of the Dragon’s third season.
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His attorney, Erias Lukwago, was taken from his house and later charged with an offense related to the concealment of treason.
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“Disloyalty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disloyalty. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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