faithfulness
Translation
faithfulness, loyalty, fidelity, accuracy
Examples
He admired her faithfulness to the cause.
He admired her faithfulness to the cause.
The faithfulness of the translation was praised.
The faithfulness of the translation was praised.
Grammar Patterns
faithfulness ((to sb./sth.)) loyalty to (sb./sth.) Her faithfulness to her principles is admirable.
the faithfulness of ((sth.)) the accuracy of (sth.) He questioned the faithfulness of the report.
Similar Words
Synonyms: loyalty, devotion, fidelity; Antonyms: unfaithfulness, disloyalty
Etymology
From the adjective 'faithful' + the suffix '-ness', which forms nouns indicating a state or quality. It means 'the quality of being faithful'.
Memory Tips
The '-ness' ending signals a noun that describes a state or condition. Faithfulness is the state of being faithful.