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

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Examples of LOYALTY

1. the loyalty of the team's fans
2. <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

Related Words

affection, fondness; determination, firmness, resolution; dependability, reliability, trustability, trustiness, trustworthiness

Near Antonyms

alienation, disaffection, estrangement, separation

See Synonym Discussion at fidelity

Other Government and Politics Terms

agent provocateur, agitprop, autarky, cabal, egalitarianism, federalism, hegemony, plenipotentiary, popular sovereignty, socialism