disloyal

[dis-loi-uhl]

adjective

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

   Synonyms: treasonable, traitorous, perfidious, unfaithful

disloyal

/ dɪsˈlɔɪəl /

adjective

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

Other Word Forms

• disloyalist noun
• disloyally adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of disloyal¹

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

Example Sentences

Patel promised to help dismantle this disloyal core and to “rebuild public trust” in the FBI.

From Salon

The first scene Norton filmed was one where he punches three disloyal workers at the Guinness factory.

From BBC

Probably the best Downing Street can hope for is a constructive critic of the government, who can act as a pressure valve for party members, but not be too noisy or disloyal.

From BBC

The president has also targeted former Rep. Liz Cheney, who served as vice-chair of the House of Representatives Jan. 6 Select Committee, along with other Republicans and principled conservatives he deems disloyal.

From Salon

But anti-German propaganda campaigns, along with outlandish claims that hundreds of thousands of disloyal German Americans might rise up in revolt, left a lasting impact.

From Salon

Related Words

• disaffected 
• untrustworthy