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Disloyalty: meaning, definitions and examples

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disloyalty

 

[ dɪsˈlɔɪəlti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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

🇫🇷 déloyauté

🇪🇸 deslealtad

🇹🇷 sadakatsizlik

🇰🇷 불충

🇸🇦 عدم الولاء

🇨🇿 neloajálnost

🇸🇰 nelojalita

🇨🇳 不忠

🇸🇮 nezvestoba

🇮🇸 ótryggð

🇰🇿 адалсыздық

🇬🇪 უმტროობა

🇦🇿 sədaqətsizlik

🇲🇽 deslealtad

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,357, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.