disloyalty
Disloyalty (noun) means the quality of being disloyal, or a specific act of betrayal. Example: “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.
Word forms
disloyalties plural
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Sharing those private messages was seen as a real act of _____.
Etymology
From Old French desloiauté, built from des- + loiauté ("loyalty").
Rhymes for disloyalty
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What does “disloyalty” mean?
The word “disloyalty” means the quality of being disloyal, or a specific act of betrayal. In plain terms, betrayal or a lack of faithfulness toward someone who trusted you.
How do you pronounce “disloyalty”?
“Disloyalty” is pronounced dihs-LOY-uh-tee (/dɪsˈlɔɪ.(j)əɫ.ti/ in IPA).
How do you use “disloyalty” in a sentence?
Here is “disloyalty” used in a sentence: “Sharing those private messages was seen as a real act of disloyalty.”
What part of speech is “disloyalty”?
“Disloyalty” is a noun.
Where does the word “disloyalty” come from?
The word “disloyalty” comes from Old French. From Old French desloiauté, built from des- + loiauté ("loyalty").