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loyalty
loy·al·ty L0274400 (loi′əl-tē)n. pl. loy·al·ties 1. The state or quality of being loyal. See Synonyms at fidelity.2. often loyalties A feeling or attitude of devoted attachment and affection: My loyalties lie with my family.loyalty (ˈlɔɪəltɪ) n, pl -ties1. the state or quality of being loyal2. (often plural) a feeling of allegianceloy•al•ty (ˈlɔɪ əl ti)
n., pl. -ties. 1. the state or quality of being loyal. 2. a feeling of faithfulness or allegiance. [1350–1400; < Middle French] Loyalty/Disloyalty See Also: FRIENDSHIP, LOVE - Always at her side like a Great Dane —Carlos Baker
- As the rolling stone gathers no moss, so the roving heart gathers no affection —Anna Jameson
- Devoted and caretaking as a cat with her kittens —Katherine Anne Porter
- (In the end, people’s) devotion hung like rocks around your neck —Alice Munro
See Also: CLINGING - Endless devotion … like a straitjacket —Lynne Sharon Schwartz
- Faithful (to each other) as the Canada goose, more or less —Laurie Colwin
- Fickle as spring sunlight —Carolyn Kizer
- A heart true as steel —William Shakespeare
Shakespeare gave this comparison from Midsummer Night’s Dream a slight twist in Romeo and Juliet: “My man’s as true as steel.” - Like a woman in her first love affair, he insisted on unconditional commitment —Ariel Dorfman
- Loyal, like a dog —Lynne Sharon Schwartz
- Loyalty … small and hard, like buckshot lodged in her stomach —Sarah Litsey
- To say that you can love one person all your life is just like saying that one candle will continue burning as long as you live —Leo Tolstoy
- True to her husband as the dial to the sun —Henry Fielding
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  loyalty - the quality of being loyal truenessfaithfulness, fidelity - the quality of being faithfulstaunchness, steadfastness - loyalty in the face of trouble and difficultyfealty, allegiance - the loyalty that citizens owe to their country (or subjects to their sovereign)nationalism, patriotism - love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it; "they rode the same wave of popular patriotism"; "British nationalism was in the air and patriotic sentiments ran high"regionalism - loyalty to the interests of a particular regiondisloyalty - the quality of being disloyal | | 2. | loyalty - feelings of allegiancelove - a strong positive emotion of regard and affection; "his love for his work"; "children need a lot of love" | | 3. |  loyalty - the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action; "his long commitment to public service"; "they felt no loyalty to a losing team"allegiance, commitment, dedicationcommunalism - loyalty and commitment to the interests of your own minority or ethnic group rather than to society as a wholeconsecration - a solemn commitment of your life or your time to some cherished purpose (to a service or a goal); "his consecration to study"cooperation - joint operation or action; "their cooperation with us was essential for the success of our mission"devotion - commitment to some purpose; "the devotion of his time and wealth to science"enlistment - the act of enlisting (as in a military service)faith - loyalty or allegiance to a cause or a person; "keep the faith"; "they broke faith with their investors" |
loyaltynoun faithfulness, commitment, devotion, allegiance, reliability, fidelity, homage, patriotism, obedience, constancy, dependability, trustworthiness, steadfastness, troth (archaic), fealty, staunchness, trueness, trustiness, true-heartedness I have sworn an oath of loyalty to the monarchy.Quotations
"No man can serve two masters" Bible: St. Matthewloyaltynoun1. Faithfulness or devotion to a person, a cause, obligations, or duties:allegiance, constancy, faithfulness, fealty, fidelity, steadfastness.2. The condition of being closely tied to another by affection or faith.Used in plural:affection, attachment, devotion, fondness, liking, love.Translationsloyal (ˈloiəl) adjective faithful. a loyal friend. 忠誠 忠诚ˈloyally adverb 忠誠地 忠诚地ˈloyalty noun 忠心 忠心Loyalty
LoyaltySee also Friendship, Patriotism.Achatescompanion and faithful friend of Aeneas. [Rom. Lit.: Aeneid]Adamfamily retainer; offers Orlando his savings. [Br. Lit.: As You Like It]Aeneascarried his father Anchises from burning Troy. [Rom. Lit.: Aeneid]alexandritetype of chrysoberyl typifying undying devotion. [Gem Symbolism: Jobes, 67]Antony, MarkCaesar’s beloved friend; turns public opinion against Caesar’s assassins. [Br. Lit.: Julius Caesar]ArgusOdysseus’ dog; overjoyed at Odysseus’ return, he dies. [Gk. Lit.: Odyssey]Balderstone, Calebservant true to Ravenswoods despite poverty. [Br. Lit.: The Bride of Lammermoor]Bevismastiff who “saved his master by his fidelity.” [Br. Lit.: Woodstock]Blondelloyal troubadour to Richard the Lion-hearted; helps him escape. [Br. Lit.: The Talisman]bluebellsymbol of loyalty. [Plant Symbolism: Flora Symbolica, 172]Byam, Rogerremains faithful to Captain Bligh after mutiny. [Am. Lit.: Mutiny on the Bounty]Camilloas counsellor, exemplifies constancy. [Br. Lit.: The Winter’s Tale]Chauvin, Nicolas(fl. early 19th century) he followed Napoleon through everything. [Fr. Hist.: Wallechinsky, 164]Chester Matt Dillon’slame but game sidekick. [TV: “Gun-smoke” in Terrace, I, 331–332]Chingachgookever-devoted to Hawkeye. [Am. Lit.: The Last of the Mohicans]Cordeliafaithful daughter of sea god Llyr [Celtic Myth.: Parrinder, 67]; loyal and loving daughter of King Lear. [Br. Lit.: King Lear]dogever pictured at feet of saints; “man’s best friend.” [Medieval Art: Brewer Dictionary, 332; Western Folklore: Misc.]Doliusthe loyal retainer of Odysseus and Penelope. [Gk. Lit.: Odyssey]ErosAntony’s freed slave; kills himself rather than harm Antony. [Br. Lit.: Antony and Cleopatra]Eumaeusloyal swineherd of Odysseus. [Gk. Lit.: Odyssey]Faithful Johannesloyal servant dies for king and is resurrected. [Ger. Fairy Tale: Grimm, 22]Flaviusloyal and upright steward of Timon. [Br. Lit.: Timon of Athens]Gloucesterfaithful to Lear, he tries to save the king from his daughters’ cruelty. [Br. Drama: Shakespeare King Lear]GonzaloProspero’s “true preserver and a loyal sir.” [Br. Lit.: The Tempest]Good-Deedsonly companion who ultimately accompanies Everyman. [Medieval Lit.: Everyman]Horatiotrue-blue friend of Hamlet. [Br. Lit.: Hamlet]Horton“faithful one hundred percent,” Horton sits on the Mayzie bird’s egg until it is hatched. [Children’s Lit.: Horton Hatches the Egg]Iolausnephew and trusted companion of Hercules. [Gk. Myth.: Howe, 141]Jonathanstalwartly defended David; aided him in escape. [O.T.: I Samuel 20:32–34, 42; 23:16]Katoloyal servant of the Green Hornet. [Radio: “The Green Hornet” in Buxton, 102–103]Kenta “noble and true-hearted” courtier. [Br. Lit.: King Lear]Merrilies, MegHenry Bertram’s Gypsy-nurse; thoroughly devoted and protective. [Br. Lit.: Guy Mannering]Moniplies, Richard Nigel’sservant; helps him out of imbroglio. [Br. Lit.: Fortunes of Nigel]Panza, Sanchosquire to Don Quixote. [Span. Lit.: Don Quixote]Passepartoutfaithful valet of Phileas Fogg. [Fr. Lit.: Around the World in Eighty Days]Pilarfiercely devoted leader of a loyalist guerrilla group in the Spanish Civil War. [Am. Lit.: Hemingway For Whom the Bell Tolls]pirates of Penzancesurrender only when charged by the police to yield in the name of their beloved Queen Victoria. [Br. Opera: Gilbert and Sullivan The Pirates of Penzance]Ruthdevotedly follows mother-in-law to Bethlehem. [O.T.: Ruth 1:15–17]ScipioGil Blas’ secretary; shares his imprisonment. [Fr. Lit.: Gil Blas]speedwellindicates female faithfulness. [Flower Symbolism: Flora Symbolica, 177]Suzukiever faithful to her mistress, especially in sorrow. [Ital. Opera: Puccini, Madama Butterfly, Westerman, 358]Titinius Cassius’loyal follower; follows him to death. [Br. Lit.: Julius Caesar]Tom, Uncle“noble, high-minded, devoutly Christian Negro slave.” [Am. Lit.: Uncle Tom’s Cabin]Tontothe Lone Ranger’s constant companion. [Radio: “The Lone Ranger” in Buxton, 143–144; Comics: Horn, 460; TV: Terrace, II, 34–35]Weller, Samuelservant helps imprisoned Mr. Pickwick by getting himself imprisoned with him. [Br. Lit.: Dickens Pick-wick Papers]Wiglafstood by Beowulf to fight dragon while others fled. [Br. Lit.: Beowulf]Loyalty
LOYALTY. That which adheres to the law, that which sustains an existing government. See Penal Laws of China, 3. loyalty
loyalty or ‘points’ card scheme a facility which rewards customers of a retail business (for example, a supermarket or petrol station chain) for repeated purchases at the business's outlets. Customers accumulate ‘points’ based on their purchases which when aggregated entitles them to a cash discount, ‘money-off future purchases or gifts. The general purpose of such a scheme is to encourage customers to be ‘loyal’, purchasing all or the bulk of their requirements from the favoured retailer rather than ‘shop around’ splitting their purchases with rival traders. The scheme is similar to AGGREGATED REBATES operated by suppliers of inputs to business customers. See BRAND LOYALTY. loyalty or ‘points’ card scheme a facility that rewards customers of a retail business (for example, a supermarket or petrol station chain) for repeated purchases at the businesses outlets. Customers accumulate ‘points’ based on their purchases, which when aggregated entitles them to a cash discount, ‘money off future purchases or gifts. The general purpose of such a scheme is to encourage customers to be ‘loyal’, purchasing all or the bulk of their requirements from the favoured retailer rather than ‘shopping around’, splitting their purchases with rival traders. The scheme is similar to AGGREGATED REBATES operated by suppliers of inputs to business customers. See BRAND LOYALTY. AcronymsSeeLOYloyalty
Synonyms for loyaltynoun faithfulnessSynonyms- faithfulness
- commitment
- devotion
- allegiance
- reliability
- fidelity
- homage
- patriotism
- obedience
- constancy
- dependability
- trustworthiness
- steadfastness
- troth
- fealty
- staunchness
- trueness
- trustiness
- true-heartedness
Synonyms for loyaltynoun faithfulness or devotion to a person, a cause, obligations, or dutiesSynonyms- allegiance
- constancy
- faithfulness
- fealty
- fidelity
- steadfastness
noun the condition of being closely tied to another by affection or faithSynonyms- affection
- attachment
- devotion
- fondness
- liking
- love
Synonyms for loyaltynoun the quality of being loyalSynonymsRelated Words- faithfulness
- fidelity
- staunchness
- steadfastness
- fealty
- allegiance
- nationalism
- patriotism
- regionalism
Antonymsnoun feelings of allegianceRelated Wordsnoun the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of actionSynonyms- allegiance
- commitment
- dedication
Related Words- communalism
- consecration
- cooperation
- devotion
- enlistment
- faith
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