Disloyal

Pronunciation: /dɪsˈlɔɪəl/

Definitions of disloyal

adjective not loyal or faithful; betraying someone's trust or confidence

Example Sentences

A1 She felt hurt when she found out her friend was being disloyal.

A2 The disloyal employee was eventually fired for betraying the company's trust.

B1 It's important to be loyal to your friends and not be disloyal behind their backs.

B2 The disloyal actions of the politician led to a loss of public trust in the government.

C1 The disloyal behavior of the team member caused tension within the group.

C2 The disloyal betrayal by the business partner resulted in a legal dispute.

Examples of disloyal in a Sentence

formal The disloyal employee was eventually terminated for his lack of commitment to the company.

informal I can't believe she was so disloyal to her best friend by spreading rumors about her.

slang He's always been known as a backstabber, constantly being disloyal to his friends.

figurative The disloyal act of the sun hiding behind the clouds made the picnic attendees disappointed.

Grammatical Forms of disloyal

• past tense: was disloyal
• plural: disloyal
• comparative: more disloyal
• superlative: most disloyal
• present tense: is disloyal
• future tense: will be disloyal
• perfect tense: has been disloyal
• continuous tense: is being disloyal
• singular: disloyal
• positive degree: loyal
• infinitive: to be disloyal
• gerund: being disloyal
• participle: disloyal

Origin and Evolution of disloyal

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'disloyal' originated from the Old French word 'desloial' which came from the Latin word 'dis-' meaning 'apart' or 'away from' and 'loyalis' meaning 'loyal'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'disloyal' has retained its original meaning of not being loyal or faithful to a person, cause, or duty. The word has been used consistently in English literature and language to describe betrayal or lack of allegiance.