Added 9 October 2026
loyalty
/ˈlɔɪəlti/ noun
In Latin: fides Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about loyalty at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The quality of being loyal.
- Feelings of allegiance.
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The act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action.
his long commitment to public service
Origin
From Middle English loialte, borrowed from Old French loialte, loiauté (Modern loyauté) from loial + -té, equivalent to loyal + -ty.
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