disloyalty in Dogri डोगरी
disloyalty in English
- disloyalty⇄disloyalty, noun, pl.-ties.
1. lack of loyalty; unfaithfulness.
Ex. The traitor was imprisoned for disloyalty to his country.
2. a disloyal act.
Ex. Revealing secrets to the enemy in wartime is a disloyalty.
disloyalty in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
disloyalty in Marathi मराठी
disloyalty in Sindhi سنڌي
disloyalty in Tamil தமிழ்
disloyalty in Telugu తెలుగు
disloyalty
Part of Speech: Noun
Pronunciation: /dɪsˈlɔɪəlti/
Definitions
- The quality of being unfaithful or not loyal.
- A violation of allegiance or trust.
- Failure to support or be loyal to someone or something.
Usage Examples
- His disloyalty to the company led to his dismissal.
- The soldier was court-martialed for disloyalty.
- Disloyalty to friends can ruin relationships.
- Her disloyalty shocked everyone in the group.
Etymology
Derived from Middle English disloialte, from Old French desloiauté, based on desloial (disloyal).
Synonyms
- Treachery
- Betrayal
- Infidelity
- Perfidy
- Faithlessness
Antonyms
- Loyalty
- Allegiance
- Faithfulness
- Devotion
- Fidelity
Translations
| Language | Translations | Pronunciations |
|---|---|---|
| French | déloyauté | /de.lwa.jo.te/ |
| Spanish | deslealtad | /des.le.alˈtad/ |
| German | Illoyalität | /ɪ.loja.liˈtɛːt/ |
| Russian | нелояльность | /nʲɪlɐˈjalʲnəsʲtʲ/ |
| Chinese (Mandarin) | 不忠 | /bù zhōng/ |
| Japanese | 不忠 | /fuchū/ |
| Hindi | वफादारी की कमी | /vafādārī kī kamī/ |
| Tamil | விசுவாசமின்மை | /visuvācaminmai/ |
| Telugu | విశ్వాసంలేకపోవుట | /viśvāsanlēkapōvuṭa/ |
| Kannada | ನಂಬಿಕೆ ಇಲ್ಲದೆ ಇರುವುದು | /nambike illade iruvudu/ |
| Marathi | विश्वासघात | /viśvāsaghāt/ |
| Bengali | বিশ্বাসঘাতকতা | /biśbāshghātakatā/ |
Regional Pronunciation Variations
- British English: /dɪsˈlɔɪəlti/
- American English: /dɪsˈlɔɪəlti/
- Indian English: /dɪsˈlɔɪəlti/
Historical Usage
The term "disloyalty" has been used in legal and political contexts, especially during times of war or political turmoil.
Cultural Nuances
In many cultures, disloyalty is considered a grave offense, particularly in relationships, politics, and military service.
More Information
Disloyalty has often been a theme in literature and history, symbolizing betrayal and broken trust. Legal consequences of disloyalty have varied across societies, from exile to capital punishment.