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as in infidelity
lack of faithfulness especially to one's husband or wife
she was greatly pained by her husband's disloyalty
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as in betrayal
the act or fact of violating the trust or confidence of another
His disloyalty to the company led to his dismissal.
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Recent Examples of disloyalty
These statements triggered significant backlash, including accusations of disloyalty and social media campaigns to discredit her.
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Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Political interference by Bashir's ruling political party, the officer said, had weakened the Sudanese military by repeatedly purging those suspected of disloyalty and promoting officers based on loyalty rather than competence.
—Andrew Natsios, Foreign Affairs, 1 Feb. 2012
For now, the top leader appears determined to carry on his crusade against corruption and disloyalty.
—Nectar Gan, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
Those accused of disloyalty or dissent face brutal punishments, including imprisonment in labor camps, torture, or execution.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Political interference by Bashir's ruling political party, the officer said, had weakened the Sudanese military by repeatedly purging those suspected of disloyalty and promoting officers based on loyalty rather than competence.
—Andrew Natsios, Foreign Affairs, 1 Feb. 2012
For now, the top leader appears determined to carry on his crusade against corruption and disloyalty.
—Nectar Gan, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
Those accused of disloyalty or dissent face brutal punishments, including imprisonment in labor camps, torture, or execution.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disloyalty
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The research points to a common issue in monogamous couples: infidelity.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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Additionally, many individuals also hesitate to date bisexual people due to unfounded fears of infidelity, forcing bisexual individuals to constantly justify their identity based on their current or past partners.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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But betrayals were happening inside their home, too.—
Kim Willis,
USA TODAY,
25 Mar. 2025
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For many customers, these changes represent a fundamental betrayal of what made Southwest different.—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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The faith is rooted in the Vedas, an ancient Hindu scripture and prescribes the five lifetime vows: no alcohol, no addictions, no adultery, no meat and no impurity of body and mind.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
9 Mar. 2025
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Under Taliban rule, morality laws are strictly enforced, and activities considered immoral or against Islamic principles—such as pornography, adultery, or LGBTQ+ content—are harshly punished.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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After weeks of treachery and deception, the final roundtable has been viewed, and the winner or winners for The Traitors Season 3 have been revealed.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2025
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Clay’s Dad, Trevor Photo: Netflix It cannot be said enough that the root of so much of this season’s strife between AD and Clay can be traced back to one man’s flagrant disregard for his marital vows, and his inexplicable decision to involve his kids in the treachery.—
Anusha Praturu,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2024
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Jane’s fiercely unforgiving tone was adopted by militant Irish nationalists for whom the famine stood as the ultimate proof of English perfidy.—
Fintan O'Toole,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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Those intrepid few who still clung to the belief that American perfidy shielded Duke’s players from true justice just had the rug pulled out from under them by Mangum herself.—
The Editors,
National Review,
17 Dec. 2024
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Henry’s five resolutions rejected the crown’s right to unilaterally tax the American Colonies; his speech defending the resolves was so fiery that some in the audience accused him of treason.—
Cassandra Good,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Mar. 2025
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The original classic novel was penned by Alexandre Dumas and follows a young sailor falsely accused of treason, who, after years of imprisonment, escapes and seeks revenge against those who wronged him, ultimately becoming the wealthy Count of Monte Cristo.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Disloyalty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disloyalty. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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