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Definition of disloyalty

disloyalty

/dɪsˈlɔɪ.əl.ti/
dis · loy · al · ty
Adverb:disloyally
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Plural:disloyalties
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Adjective:disloyal
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disloyalty Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The quality of being unfaithful or failing to support someone or something to which one owes allegiance; an instance or act of betraying trust.

Example

"The manager viewed the employee's secret negotiations with a rival firm as an unforgivable act of disloyalty."

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• Rhymes for disloyalty

• Nearby Words

dislodgment
disloyal
disloyally
disloyalty
dismal
dismally
dismalness

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 15th century from Old French desloiauté, formed from the prefix des- ('lack of') and loiauté ('loyalty'), ultimately tracing back to Latin legalis ('pertaining to the law').

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