Loyalty
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈlɔɪəlti/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Loyalty is a noun meaning The state of being loyal; fidelity.
Meaning
The state of being loyal; fidelity.
More Meanings
- Faithfulness or devotion to some person, cause or nation.
Example Sentences
brand loyalty
He showed loyalty to his local football club after successive relegations.
Over the violence and the proud loyalties, over the sold-out-ness and the cruel indifference, there is light reclothing us in a kind of strange innocence.
Word Forms
- loyalties
- loyaltie
Synonyms for loyalty
Depending on context, synonyms include trueness, faith, sympathy, fealty, commitment, dedication.
Antonyms for loyalty
Common opposites include disloyalty.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include allegiance, dedication, commitment, faithfulness, faithful, fidelity.
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