English · Emotions & Feelings
loyalty
ˈlɔɪəlti
[ˈlɔɪəlti]
faithfulness and devotion
Intermediatenoun
Definition
Strong support for or faithfulness to a person, group, or cause.
Example
His loyalty to his friends never wavered.
His loyalty to his friends never wavered.
Etymology
From Old French 'loialte', from Latin 'legalis' meaning 'legal, faithful'.
How & Where It’s Used
Names steadfast devotion to people or principles.