STAUNCHNESS Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

staunchness

noun

Definition of staunchness

as in loyalty

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Noun

Set in and around the heart of bourbon country, the series mines explosive comedy from ideological collision and dysfunctional family loyalty.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 13 July 2026
The show has certainly savaged Democrats at times, but its progressive loyalties have only grown clearer over the years.

— Chris Smith, Vanity Fair, 13 July 2026

Definition of loyalty

Noun

Diplomatic steadfastness helped us in the face of international pressure.

— Naftali Bennett, Time, 9 July 2026
There’s something classically anarchic about Kate Moss, but her delicate Americana anchor signals stability and steadfastness—that, or an unquenchable yearning for the sea.

— Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026

Definition of steadfastness

Noun

To his supporters, Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was the steadfast, fearless leader who transcended mere politics and inspired devotion.

— Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
What makes these behaviors especially dangerous is that they’re often disguised as concern or devotion.

— Mark Travers, CNBC, 5 July 2026

Definition of devotion

Noun

Twin Temple was dropped from two dates on country singer Charley Crockett’s tour over their use of Satanic imagery and allegiance to Satanism.

— Drew Pittock, USA Today, 15 July 2026
But there is no doubt that switching allegiances can be far more than mercenary.

— Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 10 July 2026

Definition of allegiance

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Remarkable for her constancy and intelligence, Penelope devises delay tactics to discourage 108 aggressive suitors during Odysseus’s 20-year absence.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 July 2026
Lizzo, Coco Jones and more high-profile stars incorporated the see-through fabric motif into their respective designer looks, emphasizing the constancy of the modern material.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 June 2026

Definition of constancy

Noun

Much of the season’s forward momentum is dictated by the KGB’s Colonel Lyudmilla Raskova (Anna Maxwell Martin), responsible for surveilling all employees at Star City, and her monstrous fealty to the state felt pretty one-note.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 July 2026
Part of what draws readers to particular genre books, whether on Amazon or at airport kiosks, is the fealty to hyper-specific tropes and reliable plot patterns, the predictable and satisfying arcs of its heroines and heroes.

— Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 8 July 2026

Definition of fealty

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