Word
disloyalty
Phoneticsdis·loy·al·ty, stress on the second syllable
US/dɪˈsɫɔɪəɫti/
UK/dɪslˈɔɪəlti/
Uncountable noun
Definition
n. a lack of support or faithfulness toward someone you should stay loyal to, like a friend, partner, or country. You show it when you break trust or help the other side.
n. failure to remain faithful or supportive toward a person, group, or cause to which allegiance is owed. Often contrasted with loyalty in discussions of personal relationships, employment, or politics.
Examples
“His friends see his lies as disloyalty.”
“The manager treats sharing company secrets with rivals as serious disloyalty.”
“Historians still debate whether his negotiations with the enemy amounted to treason or merely political disloyalty born of desperation.”
Examples
simple
“His friends see his lies as disloyalty.”
contextual
“The manager treats sharing company secrets with rivals as serious disloyalty.”
complex
“Historians still debate whether his negotiations with the enemy amounted to treason or merely political disloyalty born of desperation.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “disloyalty” in context.
Verb
01. accuse of disloyalty
“They accused him of disloyalty after he joined a rival club.”
verb + prep + noun
02. condemn disloyalty
“The coach publicly condemned disloyalty within the squad.”
verb + noun
03. disloyalty destroys
“Disloyalty destroys trust and breaks teams apart.”
noun + verb
04. disloyalty hurts
“Disloyalty hurts most when it comes from someone you trust.”
noun + verb
05. forgive disloyalty
“She found it hard to forgive disloyalty from her closest friend.”
verb + noun
Adjective
06. alleged disloyalty
“The officer was dismissed over alleged disloyalty to the government.”
adj + noun
07. blatant disloyalty
“Sharing private messages with rivals was seen as blatant disloyalty to the team.”
adj + noun
Noun
08. accusation of disloyalty
“He angrily denied the accusation of disloyalty to his country.”
noun + prep + noun
09. act of disloyalty
“Leaking the plans was an act of disloyalty to the company.”
noun + prep + noun
10. accuse someone of disloyalty
“The manager accused him of disloyalty for helping a competitor.”
11. an act of gross disloyalty
“Selling secrets to rivals was an act of gross disloyalty.”
12. forgive a partner's disloyalty
“It took her years to forgive her partner's disloyalty.”
Usage
Often followed by 'to' or 'toward' to name the person or group betrayed, as in 'disloyalty to friends'.
Synonyms
Antonyms
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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