faithfulness

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F0018500 (fāth′fəl)adj.1. Adhering firmly and devotedly, as to a person, cause, or idea; loyal.2. Engaging in sex only with one's spouse or only with one's partner in a sexual relationship.3. a. Responsible; conscientious: the faithful discharge of his duties.b. Dependable; reliable: The faithful engine started right up.4. Consistent with truth or actuality: a faithful reproduction of the portrait.5. Having or full of faith.pl.n.1. The practicing members of a religious faith, especially of Christianity or Islam: a pilgrimage to Mecca made by the faithful.2. The steadfast adherents of a faith or cause: a meeting of the party faithful.

faith′ful·ly adv.faith′ful·ness n.Synonyms: faithful, loyal, true, constant, steadfast, staunch¹
These adjectives mean adhering firmly and devotedly to someone or something that elicits or demands one's fidelity. Faithful and loyal both suggest undeviating attachment, though loyal applies more often to political allegiance: a faithful employee; a loyal citizen. True implies steadiness, sincerity, and reliability: remained true to her innermost beliefs. Constant stresses uniformity and invariability: "But I am constant as the northern star" (Shakespeare).
Steadfast implies fixed, unswerving loyalty: a steadfast ally. Staunch even more strongly suggests unshakable attachment or allegiance: a staunch supporter of the cause.

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faithfulness - the quality of being faithfulfidelityquality - an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained"--Shakespeareconstancy - faithfulness and dependability in personal attachments (especially sexual fidelity)dedication - complete and wholehearted fidelityloyalty, trueness - the quality of being loyalinfidelity, unfaithfulness - the quality of being unfaithful

faithfulness

noun loyalty, devotion, fidelity, constancy, dependability, trustworthiness, fealty, adherence She and her husband valued faithfulness as the cornerstone of their marriage.

faithfulness

nounFaithfulness or devotion to a person, a cause, obligations, or duties:allegiance, constancy, fealty, fidelity, loyalty, steadfastness.

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faith

(feiθ) noun1. trust or belief. She had faith in her ability.信任2. religious belief. Years of hardship had not caused him to lose his faith.信仰3. loyalty to one's promise. to keep/break faith with someone.信义ˈfaithful adjective1. loyal and true; not changing. a faithful friend; faithful to his promise.忠实的2. true or exact. a faithful account of what had happened.正确的ˈfaithfully adverb忠诚地Yours faithfully a polite way of ending a formal (usually business) letter which starts with `Dear Sir` or `Dear Madam`. In American English `Sincerely yours` or `Truly yours` is used. （信尾用语）你的忠实的，谨致 ˈfaithfulness noun诚实ˈfaithless adjective 不守信用的，不可靠的 ˈfaithlessness noun 不守信用，不可靠 in (all) good faith sincerely. She made the offer in good faith.真诚地

Faithfulness

See also Loyalty.To God:To Lovers:Abdielseraph who refused to join Satan’s rebellion. [Br. Lit.: Paradise Lost]Abrahamin obedience to God, would sacrifice his only son. [O.T.: Genesis 22:1–18]Becket, Thomasà (c. 1118–70) uncompromisingly defended the rights of the Church against King Henry II. [Br. Hist.: NCE, 2735]Calebfaithfully followed God in exploration of Canaan. [O.T.: Numbers 14:24–25]Canterbury bellflower memorializing harness bells of Canterbury pilgrims. [Br. Hist.: Espy, 303]Hezekiahbrings people of Judah back to God. [O.T.: II Chronicles29:3–11; 31:20–21]Jehoshaphatdestroyed idols; adjured men to follow God. [O.T.: II Chronicles 17:3–6; 19:9–11]Jobmaintains his faith despite severe trials, is finally rewarded by God. [O.T.: Job]Josiahtenaciously follows Moses’ law; orders keeping of Passover. [O.T.: II Kings 23:21–24]Noahsaved from flood because of his faith. [O.T.: Genesis 6-10]

To Lovers:

Abigailprostrates herself before David and vows devotion. [O.T.: I Samuel 25:40–41]Akawi-kowaits eighty years for lover to return. [Jap. Legend: Jobes, 59]Ameliadespite financial woes, remains faithful to Booth. [Br. Lit.: Amelia]Andromachedevoted wife of Hector. [Gk. Lit.: Iliad; Trojan Women; Andromache; Fr. Lit.: Andromaghe]Aramatiname of Vedic goddess means faithfulness. [Hindu Myth.: Jobes, 117]ArsinoëAlcmaeon’s wife; continues to love husband though he is unfaithful. [Gk. Myth.: Zimmerman, 32]Brandimanteloyal to lover and leader. [Ital. Lit.: Orlando Innamorato]Briseisloved Achilles despite her capture by Agamemnon. [Gk. Myth.: Walsh Classical, 62]Britomartwaits many years for true love, Artegall. [Br. Lit.: Faerie Queene]Candidaever faithful to husband. [Br. Lit.: Candida]Charlottefaithful to fiance lost at sea. [Br. Lit.: Fatal Curiosity]China astersymbol of fidelity. [Flower Symbolism: Jobes, 326]Clärchendevoted to Egmont. [Ger. Lit.: Egmont]crowfaithful; does not mate again for nine generations. [Animal Symbolism: Mercatante, 161]Cynarawoman to whom Dowson is faithful in his thoughts even when consorting with others. [Br. Poetry: Barnhart, 301]de Cleves, Princessdespite her love for another, remains faithful to her husband even after his death. [Fr. Lit.: Lafayette The Princess]dovesfaithfulness reflected in their pairing for life. [Christian Symbolism: Child, 211]Dupre, SallyClay Wingate’s fiancee quietly waits for his return. [Am. Lit.: “John Brown’s Body” in Magill I, 445–448]Enidthough falsely accused of infidelity, nurses husband through wounds. [Br. Lit.: Idylls of the King]Evangelinelifelong search for lover, Gabriel. [Am. Lit.: Evangeline]heliotropesymbol of lovers’ faithfulness. [Flower Symbolism: Flora Symbolica, 174]Hypermnestraonly one of Danaides who did not murder husband on wedding night. [Gk. Myth.: Howe, 136]Imogenspurns the advances of Iachimo, who had wagered her husband that he could seduce her. [Br. Drama: Shakespeare Cymbeline]ivytraditional symbol of faithfulness. [Plant Symbolism: Flora Symbolica, 175]keyattribute of the personified Fidelity. [Art: Hall, 184]Laodamiacommits suicide to join husband Protesilaus in underworld. [Gk. Lit.: Iliad; Rom. Lit.: Aeneid]Leonoredisguises as Fidelio to save imprisoned husband. [Ger. Opera: Beethoven, Fidelio, Westerman, 109–110]Micawber, Mrs. Emmaswears she will never desert husband. [Br. Lit.: David Copperfield]Nannaimmolated herself on pyre with husband, Baldur. [Norse Myth.: Wheeler, 256]Penelope Odysseus’patient wife; faithful for 20 years while waiting for his return. [Gk. Lit.: Iliad; Odyssey]Perseusever devoted to wife, Andromeda. [Gk. Myth.: Zimmerman, 200]Pietasgoddess of faithfulness, respect, and affection. [Rom. Myth.: Kravitz, 192]plumsymbol of faithfulness. [Flower Symbolism: Flora Symbolica, 176]Portiatakes own life after husband, Brutus’s, suicide. [Rom. Hist.: Plutarch’s Lives]red on yellowsymbol of faithfulness. [Chinese Art: Jobes, 357]Rodelindafaithful to her deposed husband, Bertarido. [Br. Opera: Handel, Rodelinda, Westerman, 50–52]Roxytries to “save” immoral husband. [Am. Lit.: Roxy]Sitaprincess abducted from her husband by the demon-king; she remains faithful throughout her captivity. [Indian Lit.: Ramayana]Soniayoung prostitute stays near prison to comfort Raskolnikov. [Russ. Lit.: Crime and Punishment]Valentinea true friend and constant lover. [Br. Lit.: Two Gentlemen of Verona]veronicasymbol of faithfulness. [Flower Symbolism: Flora Symbolica, 178]violetsymbol of faithfulness. [Flower Symbolism: Flora Symbolica, 178; Kunz, 327]Zeldashows devotion to Dobie, who manfully resists. [TV: “The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis” in Terrace, II, 64–66]

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noun faithfulness or devotion to a person, a cause, obligations, or duties

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