noun
disloyalty
dihs-LOY-uh-tee
noun
1
The quality of being disloyal, or a specific act of betrayal.
"Sharing those private messages was seen as a real act of disloyalty."
How to Use Disloyalty
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBetrayal or a lack of faithfulness toward someone who trusted you.
Common pairings
accusations of disloyalty
act of disloyalty
Word Forms
disloyalties plural
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Etymology
From Old French desloiauté, built from des- + loiauté ("loyalty").