First Known Use: 15th century
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loyalty
loyalty
noun loy·al·ty \ˈlȯi(-É™)l-tÄ“\
: 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
:Â the quality or state or an instance of being loyal
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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
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
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