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unequal loyalty

[ˌʌnɪˈkwəl ˈlɔɪəlti]
noun phrasepl: unequal loyalties
lealdade desigual
1. A state of allegiance or devotion that is not equally distributed or reciprocated between parties; loyalty that favors one side over another
The employee's unequal loyalty to different company divisions created conflicts of interest.
A lealdade desigual do funcionário para com diferentes divisões da empresa criou conflitos de interesse.
2. Inconsistent or biased commitment to multiple people, causes, or organizations
His unequal loyalty between his family and business partners ultimately damaged both relationships.
Sua lealdade desigual entre sua família e sócios comerciais acabou por danificar ambos os relacionamentos.
Synonyms
divided loyaltyinconsistent allegiancebiased devotionpartial fidelityconflicted loyalty
Antonyms
equal loyaltymutual loyaltyconsistent allegianceundivided loyaltysteadfast fidelity

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
lealdade desigual
Standard usage in contemporary Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
lealdade desigual
Standard usage in European Portuguese
General
fidelidade assimétrica
Alternative formal term used in legal or organizational contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

a divided house cannot stand
sitting on the fence
playing both sides
with a foot in both camps
torn between two loves
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