loyalty
Translation
loyalty, faithfulness, allegiance
Examples
He showed great loyalty to his friends.
He showed great loyalty to his friends.
Her loyalty was never in doubt.
Her loyalty was never in doubt.
Grammar Patterns
loyalty ((to sb./sth.)) the quality of being loyal to (sb./sth.) He showed great loyalty to his friends.
Similar Words
Synonyms: faithfulness, allegiance, devotion; Antonyms: disloyalty, treachery
Etymology
Formed from the adjective 'loyal' and the noun-forming suffix '-ty'.
Memory Tips
This is the noun form, representing the quality or state of being loyal.