staunchness

noun

Definition of staunchnessnext
as in loyalty

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  1. loyalty
  2. steadfastness
  3. devotion
  4. allegiance
  5. faithfulness
  6. constancy
  7. fealty
Noun
  • She was briefly considered to be a Taiwan People's Party legislator candidate, but had backed out owing to questions about her loyalty and affiliation with China.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Determined to prove his loyalty, he’s been flying around on Seasmoke raising an army to retake Tumbleton on Rhaenyra’s behalf.
    — James Grebey, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of loyalty
Noun
  • His steadfastness seemed to reflect a recognition that God’s purpose and foundation had never truly been broken down.
    — Liesl Ehmke, Christian Science Monitor, 15 July 2026
  • Diplomatic steadfastness helped us in the face of international pressure.
    — Naftali Bennett, Time, 9 July 2026
Definition of steadfastness
Noun
  • Jorge will be remembered for his quiet strength, kindness and unwavering devotion to his family.
    — Avi Creditor, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Jorge will be remembered for his quiet strength, kindness, and unwavering devotion to his family.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of devotion
Noun
  • One of two soaking tubs faces the terrace, inviting equal allegiance to indoors and out.
    — Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Aniston and Holmes have both separately pledged their allegiance to this exact Jo Malone London perfume.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of allegiance
Noun
  • To be clear, the success of a good adaptation isn’t necessarily its faithfulness to the source material, but major deviations from the book are far from the only problems here.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Wilson's translation, which took six years to complete, has been hailed for its vibrant language and faithfulness to the original Greek text.
    — Dave Davies, NPR, 29 July 2026
Definition of faithfulness
Noun
  • This transition represents a strong, continuing trajectory of comfort, longevity, and constancy.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Reid’s constancy is one of the gifts that has led him to the pinnacle of the NFL as the fourth-winningest coach in league history.
    — Vahe Gregorian July 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
Definition of constancy
Noun
  • Clearly not wanting to run afoul of what could very well be Hollywood’s biggest studio distributor, the chief executives of AMC and Regal Cinemas have pledged their future fealty to WarnerMount.
    — Chris Lee, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026
  • This blatant fealty over objectivity perverts the process by choosing personal loyalists instead of independent public servants.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of fealty
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“Staunchness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staunchness. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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