disloyal

Pronunciation: [dɪsˈlɔɪ(j)əɫ]

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective showing lack of love for your country
  2. adjective deserting your allegiance or duty to leader or cause or principle

Etymology

From Middle English, from Anglo-Norman desleal, desloial, equivalent to dis- + loyal.

In classic literature

Synonyms

unpatriotic

Semantic network

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un-american
Opposite (antonyms)
patriotic

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