disloyal

[ dis-loi-uhl ]
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adjective
  1. false to one's obligations or allegiances; not loyal; faithless; treacherous.

Origin of disloyal

1
1470–80; <Middle French desloial,Old French desleal, equivalent to des-dis-1 + lealloyal

Other words for disloyal

Other words from disloyal

  • dis·loy·al·ist, noun
  • dis·loy·al·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for disloyal

disloyal

/ (dɪsˈlɔɪəl) /


adjective
  1. not loyal or faithful; deserting one's allegiance or duty

Derived forms of disloyal

  • disloyally, adverb

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