allegiance
155
5.6
- noun
- /əˈliːdʒəns/
:
lealtad
- It's the concept of having more than one allegiance which is baffling.
- pledge allegiance
- oath of allegiance
- political allegiance
So you, you give allegiance to the party, not to the country.
- So you, you give allegiance to the party, not to the country.
- It's the concept of having more than one allegiance which is baffling.
- This is this is where my allegiance lies for sure.
- That's fine, but once you wear that scarf, you're saying I pledge allegiance to that religion.
- And so this is basically the swearing of allegiances once a year.
- Led by our girl Perry, everyone starts to pledge their allegiance to the new Prime Ethan Holstrom.
- You don't want his allegiances to be divided.
- A lot of the rulers of this world have an allegiance to Satan.
- You vote not to help the nation do better, but to show your allegiance to your political tribe.
- Have you have you seen that recent video of all those guys pledging allegiance to Trump?
- Therefore, you owe me undying loyalty, duty, obligation and allegiance, and you will pay with your soul.
Examples
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We can be reminded here of how much one's religious allegiance is likely to be determined by circumstances.
Academic text (1999) -
Sherif Ali owes you his allegiance, my lord.
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So you, you give allegiance to the party, not to the country.
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Individuals experienced the nation state and gave it their allegiance as never before.
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You vote not to help the nation do better, but to show your allegiance to your political tribe.
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They have to maintain a certain degree of allegiance and trust with one another.
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I stood in the presence of God and swore allegiance to the land of my adoption.
Academic text (1991) -
My first lesson in English was to memorize the Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag.
Fiction book (1990) -
And every morning we marched out of school around the flagpole and pledged allegiance after school.
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Every morning, students stand together and pledge allegiance to the flag before classes begin.
Synonyms
829
3.3
A promise to support a person, cause, or plan
503
1.3
Strong and lasting support for a person, group, or idea
117
3.9
Giving time and effort to a job, purpose, or person
90
3.8
Strong love and support for your country, often shown by helping or defending it
89
3.3
A strong feeling of liking and caring for someone or something
39
3.9
Strong commitment to a cause or activity
29
6.3
Following rules or beliefs closely
14
2.0
The state of being loyal and true to someone, like a friend or pet
8
9.9
Loyalty and duty given to a ruler or country in a formal ceremony
1
7.4
Strong loyalty and support for a group or idea
Being willing to work hard and stay loyal to a person, job, or cause
Loyalty to a ruler, government, or cause
Support for a government or ruler, especially during conflict
Antonyms
197
3.9
An act of not being loyal to someone, for example telling their secrets or helping an enemy
How Loyal
Surface Forms
Etymology
Allegiance comes from old French and Latin words that mean 'to bind'. The Latin root ligare means 'to bind' and you can see the same idea in the English word obligation, so to give allegiance is to be 'bound' by a promise or loyalty to a person or country.