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disloyalty

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dis·loy·al·ty  (ds-loil-t)
n. pl. dis·loy·al·ties
1. The quality of being disloyal; faithlessness.
2. A disloyal act.
disloyalty [dɪsˈlɔɪəltɪ]
n pl -ties
the condition or an instance of being unfaithful or disloyal
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.disloyalty - the quality of being disloyal
infidelity, unfaithfulness - the quality of being unfaithful
disaffection - disloyalty to the government or to established authority; "the widespread disaffection of the troops"
subversiveness, traitorousness, treason - disloyalty by virtue of subversive behavior
perfidiousness, perfidy, treachery - betrayal of a trust
loyalty, trueness - the quality of being loyal
disloyalty
noun treachery, infidelity, breach of trust, double-dealing, falsity, perfidy, unfaithfulness, falseness, betrayal of trust, inconstancy, deceitfulness, breaking of faith, Punic faith Charges of disloyalty had already been made against them.
Translations
disloyalty [ˈdɪsˈlɔɪəltɪ] N → deslealtad f (to con)
disloyalty [ˌdɪsˈlɔɪəlti] n → déloyauté f
disloyalty
n → Illoyalität f → (to gegenüber)
disloyalty [ˈdɪsˈlɔɪ/əltɪ] n → slealtà
disloyalty [ˈdɪsˈlɔɪ/əltɪ] n → slealtà


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The haste with which these measures were carried into execution did not admit of those preparations for their comfort, which, if unmerited by their disloyalty, were at least due in pity to the severity of their punishment.
Grandfather's Chair by Hawthorne, Nathaniel View in context
It was a senseless remark, but with a queer feeling of disloyalty Margaret rose from her chair.
Howards End by Forster, E. M. View in context
And then he condemned the fear as a disloyalty, and broke the seal.
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Stevenson, Robert Louis View in context
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