Definition of commitment
- a commitment to improve conditions at the prison
- the commitment of troops to the war
- a commitment to a cause
- filed a petition for commitment
We've got commitments from several charities to donate food and clothing.
the government's commitment of troops to the region
The church has a commitment to helping the poor.
The boss noticed her strong commitment to her work.
No one doubts your commitment to the cause.
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adhesion, allegiance, attachment, constancy, dedication, devotedness, devotion, faith, faithfulness, fastness, fealty, fidelity, loyalty, piety, steadfastness, troth;
disloyalty, faithlessness, falseness, falsity, inconstancy, infidelity, perfidiousness, perfidy, treachery, unfaithfulness;
determination, firmness, resolution;
dependability, reliability, trustability, trustiness, trustworthiness;
: a promise to do or give something
: a promise to be loyal to someone or something
: the attitude of someone who works very hard to do or support something
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