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.
Despite her loyalty, Epstein seems to have been far from complimentary about Ferguson behind her back on at least one occasion.
From BBC
Sensors, loyalty programs, and digital payment systems allow companies to track how online browsing translates into physical purchases and vice versa.
From Barron's
Their respective loyalty price schemes, Clubcard and Nectar, also create a "wow" factor at the till, Woods says.
From BBC
Paying tribute to her former colleague, Baroness Angela Smith said he was "respected and loved by his colleagues for his courtesy, kindness, wisdom, loyalty and generosity of spirit".
From BBC
Close cited Rice and Leger-Walker as examples of players who have valued loyalty.
From Los Angeles Times
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