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

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

He is systematically purging from the federal government anyone perceived to be disloyal to him.

From Salon

And he's singled out several people who worked in his former administration whom he sees as disloyal, starting with the former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley.

From Salon

Krebs and Taylor were Republicans, hired by Trump, and they were, in his view, disloyal to him personally.

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Related Words

• disaffected 
• untrustworthy