loyalty
loy·al·ty
noun \ˈlȯi(-ə)l-tē\: the quality or state of being loyal
: a loyal feeling : a feeling of strong support for someone or something
plural loy·al·ties
Full Definition of LOYALTY
: the quality or state or an instance of being loyal
See Examples of LOYALTY
- the loyalty of the team's fans
- <there was no denying that dog's loyalty to his master>
Origin of LOYALTY
alteration of Middle English leawte, lewte, from Anglo-French lealté, leauté, from leal, leial loyal
First Known Use: 15th century
Related to LOYALTY
- Synonyms
- adhesion, allegiance, attachment, commitment, constancy, dedication, devotedness, devotion, faith, faithfulness, fastness, fealty, fidelity, piety, steadfastness, troth
- Antonyms
- disloyalty, faithlessness, falseness, falsity, inconstancy, infidelity, perfidiousness, perfidy, treachery, unfaithfulness
See Synonym Discussion at fidelity
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