Meaning of disloyal in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Qualitative Adjective
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˌdɪsˈlɔɪ(ə)l/

    US accent Play button

    UK accent Play button

  1. Qualitative Adjective

    disloyal

    Etymology

    late 15th century: from Old French desloial, from des- (expressing negation) + loial‘loyal’

    Definitions

    1. showing lack of love for your country

    Synonyms

    Antonyms

  2. 2. deserting your allegiance or duty to leader or cause or principle

    Examples

    • « disloyal aides revealed his indiscretions to the papers »

    Synonyms

    Antonyms

Famous quotes

  • « I had a big Akita, Yoshi, who was fabulous. I loved him. We lost him when he was 12, and I've never been able to replace him. Normally, most people lose a pet and get another and keep going on. But it just felt wrong to me it felt disloyal. »
    Robert Crais
  • « Here in America we are descended in blood and in spirit from revolutionists and rebels - men and women who dare to dissent from accepted doctrine. As their heirs, may we never confuse honest dissent with disloyal subversion. »
    Dwight D. Eisenhower

See also

Browse dictionary