disloyalty
noun/dɪsˈlɔɪəlti/
Frequency rank: #18,357 most common English word
Meaning
The quality of not being faithful or loyal to someone or something.
Example sentence
The soldier was court-martialed for showing disloyalty to his country.
Synonyms & related words
- betrayal
- treachery
- unfaithfulness
- infidelity
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