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Definition of disloyal

disloyal

/dɪsˈlɔɪ.əl/
dis · loy · al
Adverb:disloyally
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• adjective

1

Failing to remain faithful or true to a person, organization, country, or set of beliefs to which one owes allegiance or support.

Example

"Sharing confidential company strategies with a direct competitor was widely condemned as a deeply disloyal act."

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• Rhymes for disloyal

• Nearby Words

dislocation
dislodge
dislodgment
disloyal
disloyally
disloyalty
dismal

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 15th century from Middle French desloial, formed from the privative prefix des- and loial ('faithful'), which ultimately derives from Latin legalis ('pertaining to the law').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Disloyal. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/disloyal
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