disloyalty

noun
UK: /dɪsˈlɔɪ.əl.ti/
US: /dɪsˈlɔɪ.əl.ti/

  1. The quality of not being loyal; failure to support or be true to someone or something to whom loyalty is owed.

    1. His disloyalty hurt her a lot.
    2. The company viewed his actions as a profound act of disloyalty that could not be ignored.

  2. An act of being disloyal; a failure to remain faithful.

    1. That was pure disloyalty, I can't forgive.
    2. Accusations of disloyalty flew after details of the secret meeting were leaked to the press.

Synonyms

treachery betrayal perfidy

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "disloyalty" in English means: The quality of not being loyal; failure to support or be true to someone or something to whom loyalty is owed., An act of being disloyal; a failure to remain faithful..

The phonetic transcription of "disloyalty" is /dɪsˈlɔɪ.əl.ti/ in British English and /dɪsˈlɔɪ.əl.ti/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "disloyalty": treachery, betrayal, perfidy.

Example usage of "disloyalty": "His disloyalty hurt her a lot.". More examples on the page.