loyalty
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1.3
- noun
- /ˈlɔɪəlti/
- There is deep loyalty to the state and the King.
- party loyalty
- demonstrate loyalty
- national loyalty
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Watch on YouTubeSo people have to earn your loyalty, they earn your trust.
- So people have to earn your loyalty, they earn your trust.
- Our corporate loyalty is to you and the truth.
- And I respect the loyalty in some instances.
- The kind of loyalty that a narcissistic person demands.
- Like, my loyalty should have been to my wife and my child.
- The way we show up relates to loyalty, but what about thoughts?
- Workplaces, families, this whole loyalty thing can get really dark.
- But I'm what I'm saying is that like that loyalty, what am I getting?
- But where does your loyalty come from Southampton and why?
Examples
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The soldiers took an oath of loyalty to protect their country and its citizens.
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And I respect the loyalty in some instances.
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So our respect and love and loyalty for him is very strong.
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And my first loyalty should be to that national group.
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This is a show about trust, about loyalty, and about money.
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Every day the rent is due on trust, loyalty and respect.
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Our corporate loyalty is to you and the truth.
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Their rights, their views, their loyalty needs to be respected.
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He knows that you command the loyalty of the army.
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It's just that my granddad was the kind of guy that inspired loyalty.
Synonyms
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3.3
A promise to support a person, cause, or plan
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5.6
Strong support for a group, person, or country
124
3.9
Giving time and effort to a job, purpose, or person
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3.3
A strong feeling of liking and caring for someone or something
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3.2
Strong love and loyalty to someone or something
40
4.9
Loyalty to a person, promise, or duty
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1.8
Loyalty to a person or cause that you keep despite problems
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2.0
The state of being loyal and true to someone, like a friend or pet
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9.9
Loyalty and duty given to a ruler or country in a formal ceremony
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5.3
A steady loyalty to someone or something over time
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5.9
Loyalty that stays strong in hard times
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4.1
Full loyal help and agreement without any doubt
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6.6
Being loyal to people or a cause
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7.5
Firm loyalty and support that continues in hard times
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7.2
A strong, loving loyalty and care for someone or something
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6.5
Being willing to work hard and stay loyal to a person, job, or cause
Antonyms
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3.9
An act of not being loyal to someone, for example telling their secrets or helping an enemy
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Etymology
Loyalty comes from the old word loyal, which comes from a Latin word legalis meaning 'law' and is the same root behind the English word legal. So to be loyal is to keep to the rules or promises of a person or group, and loyalty is the quality of staying faithful.