Disloyal (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Showing lack of love for your country.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- Some citizens considered him disloyal for refusing to pay taxes to support the war effort.
- His public statements criticizing the government's policies led many to label him disloyal.
- Many believed his actions abroad made him disloyal to his own nation and its interests.
- His vocal opposition to the government made him seem disloyal in the eyes of many patriotic citizens.
- A spy who revealed national secrets was widely regarded as disloyal and was severely punished.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Deserting your allegiance or duty to leader or cause or principle; "disloyal aides revealed his indiscretions to the papers".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The disloyal employee leaked confidential information to the competitor, causing significant damage to the company.
- Her disloyal actions towards the team led to their downfall in the championship game.
- The disloyal partner betrayed the trust of his colleagues by secretly working on a rival project.
- The disloyal soldier's decision to defect from the army was seen as a major blow to the country's morale.
- The politician's disloyal advisors were accused of secretly working against her re-election campaign.