Loyalty
Loyalty noun - Adherence to something to which one is bound by a pledge or duty.
Misconduct is an antonym for loyalty.
Misconduct
Misconduct noun - A sexual encounter or relationship between a married person and someone other than their spouse.
Usage example: both parties cited misconduct as the reason for the divorce
Loyalty is an antonym for misconduct.
How words are described
| general | general loyalty | general misconduct |
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Misconduct and Loyalty. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/loyalty/misconduct
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