allegiance

noun

al·le·giance ə-ˈlē-jən(t)s How to pronounce allegiance (audio)

: the obligation of a feudal vassal to his liege lord

b(1)

: the fidelity owed by a subject or citizen to a sovereign or government

I pledge allegiance to my country.

(2)

: the obligation of an alien to the government under which the alien resides

: devotion or loyalty to a person, group, or cause

allegiance to a political party

allegiant

ə-ˈlē-jənt How to pronounce allegiance (audio)

adjective

Example Sentences

He owes allegiance to them for all the help they have given him. Both candidates are working hard to convince voters to switch allegiances.

Recent Examples on the Web At the height of her popularity, Vero witnesses her colleagues switch allegiance to the opposition party, and the political scenario intensifies.

Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Sep. 2022 The complaint exclusively refers to him by his hacker name, Mudge, seemingly to underscore that allegiance.

Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 25 Aug. 2022 The Velaryon House rules over Driftmark and pays allegiance to Dragonstone.

Erik Kain, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 Two candidates on the ballot for two different offices – Sen. Lisa Murkowski and former Gov. Sarah Palin – represent a growing divide in the GOP that is largely decided by a candidate's allegiance to former President Donald Trump.

Candy Woodall, USA TODAY, 14 Aug. 2022 Then the tee, a Lakers joint that might raise eyebrows for anyone aware of Sika’s infamous Clippers allegiance.

Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2022 While never precisely defined, good order and discipline is generally considered being obedient to orders, having respect for one’s chain of command and showing allegiance to the Constitution.

Dwight Stirling, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2022 Declaring allegiance to any single faith feels quite at odds with the Japanese mainstream—that hodgepodge of spiritual traditions that has sustained us for so long.

Hiroko Yoda, The New Yorker, 26 July 2022 Amid anti-Korean screeds, misogynistic musings about incel culture and commentary on Japanese politics, the account — which has been suspended — describes a painful childhood and a seething fury at his mother’s allegiance to the Unification Church.

New York Times, 23 July 2022 See More

allegiance

noun

as in loyalty

adherence to something to which one is bound by a pledge or duty torn between his allegiance to his native country and the opportunities a sports career in the U.S. could offer

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

loyalty
commitment
devotion
dedication
fidelity
fealty
faithfulness
steadfastness
attachment
faith
adhesion
piety
constancy
devotedness
affection
troth
fastness
fondness
dependability
resolution
determination
reliability
trustworthiness
firmness
trustiness
trustability

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

disloyalty
treachery
perfidy
falsity
faithlessness
inconstancy
unfaithfulness
falseness
infidelity
alienation
separation
disaffection
perfidiousness
estrangement

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of allegiance are devotion, fealty, fidelity, loyalty, and piety. While all these words mean "faithfulness to something to which one is bound by pledge or duty," allegiance suggests an adherence like that of citizens to their country.

pledging allegiance

While the synonyms devotion and allegiance are close in meaning, devotion stresses zeal and service amounting to self-dedication.

a painter's devotion to her art

Although the words fealty and allegiance have much in common, fealty implies a fidelity acknowledged by the individual and as compelling as a sworn vow.

fealty to the truth

The words fidelity and allegiance can be used in similar contexts, but fidelity implies strict and continuing faithfulness to an obligation, trust, or duty.

marital fidelity

The words loyalty and allegiance are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, loyalty implies a faithfulness that is steadfast in the face of any temptation to renounce, desert, or betray.

valued the loyalty of his friends

The meanings of piety and allegiance largely overlap; however, piety stresses fidelity to obligations regarded as natural and fundamental.

filial piety

单词	allegiance
释义	allegiance noun al·le·giance ə-ˈlē-jən(t)s 1 a : the obligation of a feudal vassal to his liege lord b(1) : the fidelity owed by a subject or citizen to a sovereign or government I pledge allegiance to my country. (2) : the obligation of an alien to the government under which the alien resides 2 : devotion or loyalty to a person, group, or cause allegiance to a political party allegiant ə-ˈlē-jənt adjective Synonyms adhesion attachment commitment constancy dedication devotedness devotion faith faithfulness fastness fealty fidelity loyalty piety steadfastness troth See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences He owes allegiance to them for all the help they have given him. Both candidates are working hard to convince voters to switch allegiances. Recent Examples on the Web At the height of her popularity, Vero witnesses her colleagues switch allegiance to the opposition party, and the political scenario intensifies. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Sep. 2022 The complaint exclusively refers to him by his hacker name, Mudge, seemingly to underscore that allegiance. Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 25 Aug. 2022 The Velaryon House rules over Driftmark and pays allegiance to Dragonstone. Erik Kain, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 Two candidates on the ballot for two different offices – Sen. Lisa Murkowski and former Gov. Sarah Palin – represent a growing divide in the GOP that is largely decided by a candidate's allegiance to former President Donald Trump. Candy Woodall, USA TODAY, 14 Aug. 2022 Then the tee, a Lakers joint that might raise eyebrows for anyone aware of Sika’s infamous Clippers allegiance. Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2022 While never precisely defined, good order and discipline is generally considered being obedient to orders, having respect for one’s chain of command and showing allegiance to the Constitution. Dwight Stirling, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2022 Declaring allegiance to any single faith feels quite at odds with the Japanese mainstream—that hodgepodge of spiritual traditions that has sustained us for so long. Hiroko Yoda, The New Yorker, 26 July 2022 Amid anti-Korean screeds, misogynistic musings about incel culture and commentary on Japanese politics, the account — which has been suspended — describes a painful childhood and a seething fury at his mother’s allegiance to the Unification Church. New York Times, 23 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English aligeaunce, from Anglo-French allegeance, alteration of ligeance, from lige liege First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Kids Definition allegiance noun al·le·giance ə-ˈlē-jəns : loyalty and service to a group, country, or idea I pledge allegiance to my country. allegiance noun as in loyalty adherence to something to which one is bound by a pledge or duty torn between his allegiance to his native country and the opportunities a sports career in the U.S. could offer Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance loyalty commitment devotion dedication fidelity fealty faithfulness steadfastness attachment faith adhesion piety constancy devotedness affection troth fastness fondness dependability resolution determination reliability trustworthiness firmness trustiness trustability Antonyms & Near Antonyms disloyalty treachery perfidy falsity faithlessness inconstancy unfaithfulness falseness infidelity alienation separation disaffection perfidiousness estrangement See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of allegiance are devotion, fealty, fidelity, loyalty, and piety. While all these words mean "faithfulness to something to which one is bound by pledge or duty," allegiance suggests an adherence like that of citizens to their country. pledging allegiance While the synonyms devotion and allegiance are close in meaning, devotion stresses zeal and service amounting to self-dedication. a painter's devotion to her art Although the words fealty and allegiance have much in common, fealty implies a fidelity acknowledged by the individual and as compelling as a sworn vow. fealty to the truth The words fidelity and allegiance can be used in similar contexts, but fidelity implies strict and continuing faithfulness to an obligation, trust, or duty. marital fidelity The words loyalty and allegiance are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, loyalty implies a faithfulness that is steadfast in the face of any temptation to renounce, desert, or betray. valued the loyalty of his friends The meanings of piety and allegiance largely overlap; however, piety stresses fidelity to obligations regarded as natural and fundamental. filial piety
随便看	infilter infiltered infiltering infilters infiltrate infiltrated infiltrates infiltrating infiltration infiltration capacity infiltration vein infiltrations infiltrative infiltrator infiltrators infiltree infiltrometer infima species infin infinitated infinitates infinitating infinite infinite canon infinite integral

allegiance

noun

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Word History

Kids Definition

noun

noun

Synonym Chooser