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dis·loy·al
(dĭs-loi′əl)adj.
Showing or characterized by a lack of loyalty; not loyal. See Synonyms at faithless.
[Late Middle English, from Old French desloial : des-, dis- + loial, loyal; see loyal.]
dis·loy′al·ist n.
dis·loy′al·ly adv.
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disloyal
(dɪsˈlɔɪəl)adj
not loyal or faithful; deserting one's allegiance or duty
disˈloyally adv
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dis•loy•al
(dɪsˈlɔɪ əl)adj.
false to one's obligations or allegiances; faithless.
[1470–80; < Middle French]
dis•loy′al•ist, n.
dis•loy′al•ly, adv.
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Adj. | 1. | ![]() disloyal - deserting your allegiance or duty to leader or cause or principle; "disloyal aides revealed his indiscretions to the papers" |
2. | disloyal - deserting your allegiance or duty to leader or cause or principle; "disloyal aides revealed his indiscretions to the papers" disloyal, unpatriotic - showing lack of love for your country loyal - steadfast in allegiance or duty; "loyal subjects"; "loyal friends stood by him" |
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disloyal
adjective treacherous, false, unfaithful, subversive, two-faced, faithless, untrustworthy, perfidious, apostate, traitorous He proved to be an untrustworthy and disloyal ally.
true, constant, loyal, faithful, dependable, trustworthy, trusty, steadfast, dutiful
true, constant, loyal, faithful, dependable, trustworthy, trusty, steadfast, dutiful
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disloyal
adjectiveNot true to duty or obligation:
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disloyal
(disˈloiəl) adjective unfaithful or not loyal. He has been very disloyal to his friends.desleal
disˈloyally adverbdisˈloyalty nounKernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.