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déloyal — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • below the belt idiom Unfair, cruel or dishonourable, especially of a remark that attacks something personal or painful that has nothing to do with the argument.
  • disloyal adjective Not faithful or loyal, especially to a person, group, or country one is expected to support.
  • unfair adj Not fair or just; treating people unequally or wrongly.

Senses

déloyal is used for these senses in English:

  • below the belt (by extension, idiomatic) Unfair; dirty; not according to the generally accepted rules.
  • disloyal Not loyal, without loyalty.
  • unfair not fair, unjust

below the belt — full definition

  1. idiom Unfair, cruel or dishonourable, especially of a remark that attacks something personal or painful that has nothing to do with the argument.
  2. phrase In boxing, in the area under the waistband, where punches are against the rules.
  3. phrase Located lower than the waist on the body.

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