Disloyalty

Pronunciation: /dɪsˈlɔɪəlti/

Definitions of disloyalty

noun the quality of being disloyal; lack of loyalty or faithfulness

Example Sentences

A1 Betraying a friend is considered an act of disloyalty.

A2 The team captain was disappointed by the player's disloyalty.

B1 The politician's disloyalty to his party caused a scandal.

B2 The spy's disloyalty to his country was uncovered by intelligence agencies.

C1 The CEO's disloyalty to the company led to his resignation.

C2 The ambassador's disloyalty to his government was seen as a threat to national security.

Examples of disloyalty in a Sentence

formal The act of disloyalty towards the company resulted in severe consequences.

informal I can't believe his disloyalty to his best friend.

slang Her disloyalty to the group was a real backstabbing move.

figurative The disloyalty of the waves to the shore was evident in their constant retreat.

Grammatical Forms of disloyalty

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

Origin and Evolution of disloyalty

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'disloyalty' originated from the Old French word 'desloiaute' which was derived from the Latin word 'dis-' meaning 'apart' and 'loyalitas' meaning 'loyalty'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'disloyalty' has retained its core meaning of being unfaithful or betraying trust, but has also evolved to encompass a broader range of actions or behaviors that go against loyalty or allegiance.