faithfulness
- noun
- /ˈfeɪθfəlnəs/
- The dog's faithfulness to its owner was remarkable, staying by his side through thick and thin.
- God's faithfulness
- representational faithfulness
- ideology of faithfulness
It's a really special part in the film to see the power of prayer and the faithfulness of people praying for you when you don't even know it.
- It's a really special part in the film to see the power of prayer and the faithfulness of people praying for you when you don't even know it.
- Reason in that sense and love, they're interwoven because reason in that sense is the profound love and faithfulness to what is true, what is good and beautiful.
- Now, the second thing I've seen amongst conspirators is this idea of faithfulness.
- Was it the the fact of his faithfulness because he led with God's understanding and not his own.
- And then there's maintaining the person of integrity and faithfulness pistas inside of you, the person that you brought there.
Examples
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And will you promise faithfulness in all love and honor and all duty and service to live with her according to the bonds of marriage?
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Yet Abraham, for his part, is called to imitate the faithfulness of God.
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To prove my faithfulness to you
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I mean, at a very bare minimum, what is faithfulness in marriage?
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We try to rationalize what faithfulness is.
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We had heard others tell of this man's faithfulness in serving God over the years.
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To keep these promissory relationships is to live in faithfulness to God and one's neighbor.
Academic text (2006) -
The only thing that's important is your story, this relationship and God's faithfulness.
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A lifetime of faithfulness despite many urgent temptations.
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Many Christians believe that the Bible teaches faithfulness in marriage and celibacy outside of marriage.
Blog text (18)
Synonyms
Strong and lasting support for a person, group, or idea
Strong support for a group, person, or country
Loyalty to a person or cause that you keep despite problems
Strong love and loyalty to someone or something
Loyalty to a person, promise, or duty
Loyalty and duty given to a ruler or country in a formal ceremony
Loyalty that stays strong in hard times
A steady loyalty to someone or something over time
Being loyal to people or a cause
Firm loyalty and support that continues in hard times
Being willing to work hard and stay loyal to a person, job, or cause
A strong, loving loyalty and care for someone or something
Antonyms
Not being loyal to a partner, for example having a secret romantic or sexual relationship
How Faithful
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Etymology
Faithfulness comes from the simple word faith, which means 'trust' or 'belief', plus the ending -ness that turns a word into a 'state' or 'quality'. So, faithfulness is the quality of being loyal and true to someone or something.