disloyal

[dis-loi-uhl]

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adjective

false to one's obligations or allegiances; not loyal; faithless; treacherous.

Origin of disloyal

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

Related formsdis·loy·al·ist, noundis·loy·al·ly, adverb

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unfaithful, perfidious, traitorous, treasonable.

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Examples from the Web for disloyal

Contemporary Examples

Mader even told the Swiss paper that he purposefully did not promote gay Swiss Guards out of fear that they would be disloyal.
Vatican’s Pope-Protecting Swiss Guards Accused Of Secret Gay Lobby
Barbie Latza Nadeau
January 24, 2014
Disobedient businessmen, disloyal functionaries, and opposition activists—these are the “criminals” the Kremlin wishes to pursue.
Putin Toys With Obama as Syria Burns and Snowden Runs Free
Garry Kasparov
July 2, 2013
Did this make Romney and other moderates bad or disloyal Republicans?
George Romney's Real Civil Rights Record
David Frum
October 19, 2012
She was a loyal friend, and she knew I was never going to be disloyal to her.
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Tricia Romano
February 13, 2012
In strong, matter-of-fact voices, the girls painted themselves as disloyal, untrustworthy, and sneaky.
What Makes Mean Girls Tick
Jessica Bennett
August 12, 2011

Historical Examples

Mississippi was disloyal, and didn't deserve to have any representative.
Punchinello, Vol. 1, No. 2, April 9, 1870
Various
You will perceive that I am disloyal to a member of my Council so that I may be loyal to my country.
The Snare
Rafael Sabatini
This was considered a sort of disloyal falling away from the ruling feeling.
Chance
Joseph Conrad
It would have been disloyal, an admission that all was over, the beginning of the end.
Romance
Joseph Conrad and F.M. Hueffer
"I demand an explanation of your disloyal conduct," said Angela proudly.
A Romance of the West Indies
Eugne Sue

British Dictionary definitions for disloyal

disloyal

adjective

not loyal or faithful; deserting one's allegiance or duty

Derived Formsdisloyally, adverb

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Word Origin and History for disloyal

adj.

early 15c. (implied in disloyally), from Old French desloial, desleal (Modern French déloyal) "treacherous, false, deceitful," from des- (see dis-) + loial (see loyal).

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Examples from the Web for disloyal

Contemporary Examples

Mader even told the Swiss paper that he purposefully did not promote gay Swiss Guards out of fear that they would be disloyal.

Disobedient businessmen, disloyal functionaries, and opposition activists—these are the “criminals” the Kremlin wishes to pursue.

Did this make Romney and other moderates bad or disloyal Republicans?

She was a loyal friend, and she knew I was never going to be disloyal to her.

In strong, matter-of-fact voices, the girls painted themselves as disloyal, untrustworthy, and sneaky.

Historical Examples

Mississippi was disloyal, and didn't deserve to have any representative.

You will perceive that I am disloyal to a member of my Council so that I may be loyal to my country.

This was considered a sort of disloyal falling away from the ruling feeling.

It would have been disloyal, an admission that all was over, the beginning of the end.

"I demand an explanation of your disloyal conduct," said Angela proudly.

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Word Origin and History for disloyal

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Origin of disloyal