əˈpɒs.teɪt əˈpɒs.teɪt dɪˈzɜːtə(ɹ) ˈɹɛkɹɪənt ˈɹɛkɹiənt ˈɹɛnɪˌɡeɪd ˈɹɛnəˌɡeɪd ˈtəːn.kəʊt ˈtɝn.koʊt not faithful to religion or party or cause a disloyal person who betrays or deserts their cause or religion or political party or friend etc.