disloyal
adjective
dis·loy·al
(ˌ)dis-ˈlȯi(-ə)l 
: lacking in loyalty
also
: showing an absence of allegiance, devotion, obligation, faith, or support
his disloyal refusal to help his friend
Examples of disloyal in a Sentence
It would be disloyal to abandon them.
we sensed that he was disloyal and would eventually turn on us
Recent Examples on the Web
Trump didn't say why Haugh was pushed out, but one of Trump's most controversial outside supporters, Laura Loomer, took credit for the move, posting on X, quote, NSA Director Timothy Haugh and his deputy Wendy Noble have been disloyal to President Trump.
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ABC News, 6 Apr. 2025
The dismissals took place after Loomer told Trump the officials were disloyal, CNN reported.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
Many observers also fear that Trump's Justice Department will prosecute his political opponents — not just Democrats, but also Republicans who are perceived as disloyal.
—Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 21 Jan. 2025
She’s hurt by a lover’s betrayal, but more hurt that her suspicions of his disloyal nature were proven right from the beginning.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 24 Feb. 2025
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ABC News, 6 Apr. 2025
The dismissals took place after Loomer told Trump the officials were disloyal, CNN reported.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
Many observers also fear that Trump's Justice Department will prosecute his political opponents — not just Democrats, but also Republicans who are perceived as disloyal.
—Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 21 Jan. 2025
She’s hurt by a lover’s betrayal, but more hurt that her suspicions of his disloyal nature were proven right from the beginning.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 24 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for disloyal
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“Disloyal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disloyal. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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