disloyalty

noun

dis·​loy·​al·​ty (ˌ)dis-ˈlȯi(-ə)l-tē How to pronounce disloyalty (audio)
: lack of loyalty

Examples of disloyalty in a Sentence

His disloyalty to the company led to his dismissal. She had no tolerance for disloyalty among those under her command.
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Jewishness still represents disloyalty and waywardness, and a thing that is in concert with natives and their aspirations for national liberation. Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2025 Another document, likely written by an officer, recorded acts of disloyalty by North Korean subordinates - a common practice in the totalitarian state, where citizens are encouraged to inform on each other. Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 28 Jan. 2025 For now, the top leader appears determined to carry on his crusade against corruption and disloyalty. Nectar Gan, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024 Those accused of disloyalty or dissent face brutal punishments, including imprisonment in labor camps, torture, or execution. Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for disloyalty

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of disloyalty was in the 15th century

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“Disloyalty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disloyalty. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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