the state or quality of being loyal; faithfulness to commitments or obligations.
faithful adherence to a sovereign, government, leader, cause, etc.
an example or instance of faithfulness, adherence, or the like: a man with fierce loyalties.
Origin of loyalty
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English loialte, from Middle French. See loyal, -ty2
SYNONYMS FOR loyalty
2 fealty, devotion, constancy.
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ANTONYMS FOR loyalty
1, 2 faithlessness.
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synonym study for loyalty
2. Loyalty,allegiance,fidelity all imply a sense of duty or of devoted attachment to something or someone. Loyalty connotes sentiment and the feeling of devotion that one holds for one's country, creed, family, friends, etc. Allegiance applies particularly to a citizen's duty to his or her country, or, by extension, one's obligation to support a party, cause, leader, etc. Fidelity implies unwavering devotion and allegiance to a person, principle, etc
Oshinsky said that open rates were the initial metric that BuzzFeed tracked when launching courses, but later that transitioned to measuring loyalty — the percentage of the audience that opened all of the emails throughout the series.
‘The second wave’: Publishers see the value of providing education through newsletter courses|Kayleigh Barber|August 27, 2020|Digiday
Voters tend to not like blind loyalty, and prefer representatives who are willing to compromise with the opposition party.
Why GOP Senators Are Sticking With Trump — Even Though It Might Hurt Them In November|Matt Grossmann (matt@mattg.org)|August 10, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
That includes data such as hashed email addresses or loyalty card information, which is privacy-protected, Clarken told Digiday.
‘There is no precedent to this’: How Criteo plans to adapt to Apple’s IDFA privacy update|Lara O'Reilly|July 31, 2020|Digiday
Election officials today disqualified a dozen pro-democracy candidates from running in September’s legislative elections, effectively signalling that only those pledging blind loyalty to the state will be allowed to run for a seat.
Iran-style “elections” are coming to Hong Kong|Mary Hui|July 30, 2020|Quartz
He added that most people create their brand loyalties when they are 18-years-old.
How Overtime is building sports media for Gen Z|Kayleigh Barber|July 15, 2020|Digiday
Joe Biden and John McCain professed undying love and loyalty for each other, even though, as Biden noted, “I drive him crazy.”
Kissy-Face The Nation: Washington’s Power Elite Smooch Bob Schieffer|Lloyd Grove|November 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Will “loyalty cards” be enough to stave of a Republican massacre of House Democrats on Tuesday?
The Democrats’ Simple Midterm Weapon|Ben Jacobs|November 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Can he play the game in Washington and still keep their loyalty?
The Best of the Beast, Sept 15-21: Kanye West and Alexander the Great’s Tomb|The Daily Beast|September 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The loyalty she had assumed was mutual was looking to be suspiciously unreciprocated.
Joan Rivers's Trailblazing, Troubled, and Complicated Role in Late-Night TV|Kevin Fallon|September 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I thanked them for their loyalty and all the innovation and expertise they brought to the Expedition through the years.
From Havana to Hero: Diana Nyad’s 35-Year Quest|Diana Nyad|September 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Larssen had a strong reputation for loyalty to his employees.
Swirling Waters|Max Rittenberg
Thus an active and interested spirit of loyalty is brought about that is one of the most valuable assets of the plant.
Cyclopedia of Commerce, Accountancy, Business Administration v. 2|Various
I stood looking at them, bewildered and astonished by Mademoiselle's loyalty.
The Crossing|Winston Churchill
The doors were closed and an address of loyalty was read aloud and then signed by all present.
In the Days of Queen Victoria|Eva March Tappan
Both displayed that loyalty of friendship whose rare quality has made notable history.