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allegiant

allegiant

1 8.2
Loyal and steady in support of a ruler, government, or cause
  • adjective
  • /əˈlɛdʒənt/
translation icon : leal
  • The knight remained allegiant to his king, following his orders without question.

Examples

  • She felt allegiant to the cause of environmental conservation, dedicating her time to activism.

  • So what exactly are you allegiant to?

    Allegiant (2016)

  • I recognize that I have made it much larger than it truly is, but those are the personal consequences of dissonance, discord, and divisiveness from the once allegiant group.

    Blog text (21)

  • Throughout the revolution, many citizens remained allegiant to their government's ideals despite the challenges.

Synonyms

loyal
vsallegiant
505 1.0

Always supporting a person or group, especially in hard times

is loyalty specifically toward a ruler, government, or a public cause
faithful
vsallegiant
104 1.8

Loyal and steady in support of a person, group, or idea

is loyalty mainly directed at rulers, governments, or a public cause
devoted
vsallegiant
80 3.4

Being very loyal and giving a lot of time and care to someone or something

implies loyalty particularly aimed at rulers, governments, or organized causes
steadfast
vsallegiant
30 5.6

Loyal and firm in support that does not change

expresses loyalty especially toward authority or an organized cause
whole-souled
vsallegiant
  • Literature
8.9

To give strong, honest support with all your heart and energy

highlights commitment specifically to authority, such as a ruler or cause

Antonyms

disloyal
30 4.2

Not supporting or being faithful to people you should support

How Loyal

allegiant
1 8.2
devoted
80 3.4
steadfast
30 5.6
loyal
505 1.0
supportive
348 2.8
uncommitted
9 4.9

Surface Forms

allegiant positive

Morphology

allegiant = allegiance (transparent) = allegiance + ant

The adjective is clearly derived from the noun 'allegiance' by an adjectival suffix, so a learner who knows 'allegiance' can infer the meaning.

Etymology

Allegiant comes from the same root as allegiance, which goes back to an old Latin verb ligare meaning 'to bind'. So, to be allegiant is to be 'bound'—firmly loyal to a ruler, government, or cause.