loyalty
Translation
loyalty, faithfulness, allegiance
Examples
He showed great loyalty to his friends.
He showed great loyalty to his friends.
The company values customer loyalty.
The company values customer loyalty.
Grammar Patterns
loyalty ((to sb./sth.)) the quality of being loyal to someone or something Her loyalty to the cause was inspiring.
Similar Words
Synonyms: faithfulness, allegiance, devotion; Antonyms: disloyalty, treachery
Etymology
From 'loyal' + '-ty' (noun-forming suffix). 'Loyal' comes from Old French 'loial' (legal, faithful).
Memory Tips
It's the quality or state of being 'loyal'.