disloyal

/'dis'lɔiəl/

Thân thiện

A disloyal aide secretly passes documents to a journalist.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Not loyal; deserting one's allegiance or duty to a leader, cause, or principle: Describes a person or action that betrays trust, faith, or a commitment.
   • Showing a lack of love or fidelity to one's country: Describes behavior or sentiment that is unpatriotic or treasonous.

Usage

• The adjective "disloyal" describes a quality or characteristic. It is typically used to modify a noun (e.g., a disloyal friend) or with a linking verb (e.g., He was disloyal).
• It is often followed by the preposition "to" to specify the person, group, or ideal betrayed (e.g., disloyal to the king, disloyal to the company's values).

Examples

• As an adjective:
  • She felt betrayed by her disloyal friend who shared her secret.
  • The general was accused of being disloyal to the crown.
  • Spreading rumors about your own team is a disloyal act.

Advanced Usage

• "Proved disloyal": Was shown or demonstrated to be unfaithful.
  • The spy proved disloyal when classified documents were found in his possession.
• "Fundamentally disloyal": Disloyal in one's basic nature or core principles.
  • The ideology was fundamentally disloyal to the nation's founding principles.

Variants and Related Words

• Disloyally (adverb): In a disloyal manner.
  • He acted disloyally by supporting the rival company.
• Disloyalty (noun): The quality or state of being disloyal; an act of betrayal.
  • His disloyalty cost him his position and his friends.

Synonyms

• Unfaithful: Not faithful, especially to a spouse or promise.
• Treacherous: Guilty of or involving betrayal or deception.
• Perfidious: Deceitful and untrustworthy (formal/literary).
• Traitorous: Involving betrayal, especially of one's country.

Antonyms

• Loyal: Giving or showing firm and constant support or allegiance.
• Faithful: Remaining loyal and steadfast.
• Devoted: Very loving or loyal.
• Patriotic: Having or expressing devotion to and vigorous support for one's country.

Related Phrases

• Disloyal to the core: Completely and inherently disloyal.
  • The informant was disloyal to the core, betraying everyone he knew.
• Accused of disloyalty: Formally charged or blamed for being unfaithful.
  • Several officials were accused of disloyalty during the political crisis.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. deserting your allegiance or duty to leader or cause or principle
   • disloyal aides revealed his indiscretions to the papers
2. showing lack of love for your country

Từ đồng nghĩa

• unpatriotic