Disloyalty: meaning, definitions and examples
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disloyalty
[ dɪsˈlɔɪəlti ]
in relationships
The quality of being disloyal; lack of loyalty or faithfulness. It involves betrayal, deceit, and untrustworthiness towards someone who trusts you.
Synonyms
betrayal, faithlessness, treachery
Examples of usage
- He felt deeply hurt by her disloyalty.
- The disloyalty of his closest friend was a painful betrayal.
in politics
The action or state of being disloyal to a government or leader. It can involve subversion, rebellion, or opposition to authority.
Synonyms
opposition, rebellion, treason
Examples of usage
- The rebels were accused of disloyalty to the government.
- The disloyalty of the opposition party was evident in their actions.
Translations
Translations of the word "disloyalty" in other languages:
🇵🇹 deslealdade
🇮🇳 वफादारी का अभाव
🇩🇪 Illoyalität
🇮🇩 ketidaksetiaan
🇺🇦 нелояльність
🇵🇱 nielojalność
🇯🇵 不忠
- 裏切り (fuchū
- uragiri)
🇫🇷 déloyauté
🇪🇸 deslealtad
🇹🇷 sadakatsizlik
🇰🇷 불충
- 배신 (bulchung
- baesin)
🇸🇦 عدم الولاء
🇨🇿 neloajálnost
🇸🇰 nelojalita
🇨🇳 不忠
- 背叛 (bù zhōng
- bèipàn)
🇸🇮 nezvestoba
🇮🇸 ótryggð
🇰🇿 адалсыздық
🇬🇪 უმტროობა
🇦🇿 sədaqətsizlik
🇲🇽 deslealtad
Word origin
The word 'disloyalty' originated from the old French word 'desloiaute', meaning infidelity or faithlessness. It has been used in the English language since the late 14th century. Over the years, it has come to represent the breach of trust and faithfulness in various contexts, from personal relationships to political allegiances.
See also: disloyal, disloyally, loyalist, loyally, loyalty, unloyally.