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
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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
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There is nothing unpatriotic or disloyal about understanding another people’s history and its foundational narratives.
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Ziad Asali, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2024
Nationalists call on the state to punish disloyal actors, such as Western brands, Chinese feminists, and incautious celebrities.
—Chang Che, The New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2024
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Ziad Asali, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2024
Nationalists call on the state to punish disloyal actors, such as Western brands, Chinese feminists, and incautious celebrities.
—Chang Che, The New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2024
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 29 May. 2024.
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