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Thesaurus: disloyal

Not loyal; not true to a sovereign or lawful superior, or to the government under which one lives; false where allegiance is due; faithless; as, a subject disloyal to the king; a husband disloyal to his wife.

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  1. a. Not loyal; not true to a sovereign or lawful superior, or to the government under which one lives; false where allegiance is due; faithless; as, a subject disloyal to the king; a husband disloyal to his wife.
  2. adj. showing lack of love for your country
  3. adj. deserting your allegiance or duty to leader or cause or principle
  4. Not loyal; not true to a sovereign or lawful superior, or to the government under which one lives; false where allegiance is due; faithless; as, a subject disloyal to the king; a husband disloyal to his wife. Without a thought disloyal. Mrs. Browning. Syn. -- Disobedient; faithless; untrue; treacherous; perfidious; dishonest; inconstant; disaffected.
  5. Not loyal; not true to a sovereign or lawful superior, or tothe government under which one lives; false where allegiance is due;faithless; as, a subject disloyal to the king; a husband disloyal tohis wife.Without a thought disloyal. Mrs. Browning.
  6. j:100 a. deserting your allegiance or duty to leader or cause or principle