loyalty
Americannoun
plural
loyaltiesnoun
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the state or quality of being loyal
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(often plural) a feeling of allegiance
Related Words
Loyalty, allegiance, fidelity all imply a sense of duty or of devoted attachment to something or someone. Loyalty connotes sentiment and the feeling of devotion that one holds for one's country, creed, family, friends, etc. Allegiance applies particularly to a citizen's duty to their country, or, by extension, one's obligation to support a party, cause, leader, etc. Fidelity implies unwavering devotion and allegiance to a person, principle, etc
Other Word Forms
- nonloyalty noun
- overloyalty noun
- unloyalty noun
Etymology
Origin of loyalty
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English loialte, from Middle French. See loyal, -ty 2
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Sales were dented by lower advertising funds revenue, franchise loyalty revenue and franchise fees.
Its loyalty scheme allows shoppers to get discounts on thousands of products, including its popular meal deals, and collect points which can be turned into vouchers.
From BBC
The spectacular staging builds loyalty, with clients returning later for anniversaries or family stays, she said.
From Barron's
One of its authors, representative Eduardo Nóbrega, wrote on social media: "What began as a story of love and loyalty has turned into public policy."
From BBC
Legacy airlines such as United have focused on well-heeled customers, offering perks such as priority boarding and loyalty programs.
From MarketWatch
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