disloyalty — the quality of being unfaithful or treacherous to a person, country, or cause
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the quality of being unfaithful or treacherous to a person, country, or cause
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪsˈlɔɪəlti/
Example Sentences
- The spy's disloyalty cost him his citizenship and his favorite coffee shop membership.
- Her disloyalty to the book club was discovered when she secretly joined two other clubs.
- The employee's disloyalty to the company was evident in his frequent job applications elsewhere.
disloyalty
NOUN[/dɪsˈlɔɪəlti/]
the quality of being unfaithful or treacherous to a person, country, or cause
The knight's disloyalty shocked the king when he saw him kneel before the enemy banner.
Disloyalty brings penalty when loyalty is broken!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'desloial' (14th century), meaning 'not faithful' or 'unfaithful.' Originally used in medieval times to describe knights or subjects who betrayed their oath of loyalty to their lord.
Breakdown
dis- (not/opposite of) + loyal (faithful, true) + -ty (noun suffix meaning state or condition)
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📝Examples
“The spy's disloyalty cost him his citizenship and his favorite coffee shop membership.”
“Her disloyalty to the book club was discovered when she secretly joined two other clubs.”
“The employee's disloyalty to the company was evident in his frequent job applications elsewhere.”
“Politicians often accuse each other of disloyalty to their party's principles.”
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