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
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With recruiting strategy reduced to shoveling stacks of NIL dollars at players who jump through the transfer portal seemingly at will, it’s no wonder loyalty and etiquette have given way to opportunity and greed.
From Los Angeles Times
Rodriguez has the avowed loyalty of Venezuela's military and state institutions: her brother is the influential head of parliament.
From Barron's
“As commander in chief, I remind you that your loyalty is to the constitution, to the people, and to the republic,” he said Sunday.
More on credit cards: Store loyalty programs are taking your personal data and may use it to charge you more.
From MarketWatch
Official media reported declarations of loyalty from pro-government politicians and citizens from throughout Venezuela.
From Los Angeles Times
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