HyperDic: loyalty

English > 3 senses of the word loyalty:
NOUNattributeloyalty, truenessthe quality of being loyal
feelingloyaltyfeelings of allegiance
actloyalty, commitment, allegiance, dedicationthe act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action
loyalty > pronunciation
Soundsloy'ahltiy
Rhymesability ... zloty: 638 rhymes with tiy...
English > loyalty: 3 senses > noun 1, attribute
MeaningThe quality of being loyal.
Synonymtrueness
Attributesdisloyaldeserting your allegiance or duty to leader or cause or principle
loyalsteadfast in allegiance or duty
Narrowerallegiance, fealtyThe loyalty that citizens owe to their country (or subjects to their sovereign)
patriotism, nationalismlove of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
regionalismloyalty to the interests of a particular region
steadfastness, staunchnessloyalty in the face of trouble and difficulty
Broaderfidelity, faithfulnessThe quality of being faithful
OppositedisloyaltyThe quality of being disloyal
Spanishlealtad
Catalanlleialtat
English > loyalty: 3 senses > noun 2, feeling
MeaningFeelings of allegiance.
BroaderloveA strong positive emotion of regard and affection
Spanishlealtad
Catalanlleialtat
English > loyalty: 3 senses > noun 3, act
MeaningThe act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action.
Example "they felt no loyalty to a losing team"
Synonymscommitment, allegiance, dedication
Narrowercommunalismloyalty and commitment to the interests of your own minority or ethnic group rather than to society as a whole
consecrationA solemn commitment of your life or your time to some cherished purpose (to a service or a goal)
devotioncommitment to some purpose
enlistmentThe act of enlisting (as in a military service)
faithloyalty or allegiance to a cause or a person
Broadercooperationjoint operation or action
Spanishcompromiso, entrega
Catalancompromís, entrega

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