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disloyal

dis·loyal

UK/dɪsˈlɔɪ(j)əɫ/ US/dɪˈslɔɪʌl/ uncommon

adjective

1.

showing lack of love for your country

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2.

deserting your allegiance or duty to leader or cause or principle

  • “disloyal aides revealed his indiscretions to the papers”
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Origin

From Middle English, from Anglo-Norman desleal, desloial, equivalent to dis- + loyal.

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