ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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

  1. 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

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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