Meaning of disloyal in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˌdɪsˈlɔɪ(ə)l/

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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

   • un-American

   Antonyms

   • patriotic
   • loyal
2. 2. deserting your allegiance or duty to leader or cause or principle

   Examples

   • « disloyal aides revealed his indiscretions to the papers »

   Synonyms

   • awol
   • faithless
   • traitorous
   • unfaithful
   • insurgent
   • seditious
   • subversive
   • mutinous
   • rebel(a)
   • rebelling(a)
   • rebellious
   • recreant
   • renegade
   • traitorous
   • treasonable
   • treasonous

   Antonyms

   • loyal

See also

• unpatriotic