英语词汇“fealty”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

Stemming from the Latin word "fidelitas," the noun fealty is related to "fidelity," and is another way of saying "loyalty" or "faithfulness."

Most school kids pledge their fealty, or allegiance, to the United States of America every morning in homeroom. But if you think fealty sounds like a word King Arthur would use, you're right: It's really an outdated term that primarily describes a vassal's sworn allegiance to a feudal lord.

WORD FAMILY

fealty: fealties

USAGE EXAMPLES

Where fealty to an alliance left no other choice, as in Afghanistan, they picked areas where combat appeared unlikely.

The Guardian(Dec 20, 2016)

She scorned her rivals and allies alike, demanding elaborate shows of fealty from male aides who often bowed at her feet.

Los Angeles Times(Dec 06, 2016)

Bush administration, for example, the president’s son, George W. Bush, played an important behind-the-scenes role in ensuring fealty was paid to the president.

Los Angeles Times(Nov 25, 2016)

n the loyalty that citizens owe to their country (or subjects to their sovereign)

Syn|Hyper

allegiance

loyalty, trueness

the quality of being loyal

单词	fealty
释义	fealty (once / 3963 pages) n Stemming from the Latin word "fidelitas," the noun fealty is related to "fidelity," and is another way of saying "loyalty" or "faithfulness." Most school kids pledge their fealty, or allegiance, to the United States of America every morning in homeroom. But if you think fealty sounds like a word King Arthur would use, you're right: It's really an outdated term that primarily describes a vassal's sworn allegiance to a feudal lord. WORD FAMILY fealty: fealties USAGE EXAMPLES Where fealty to an alliance left no other choice, as in Afghanistan, they picked areas where combat appeared unlikely. The Guardian(Dec 20, 2016) She scorned her rivals and allies alike, demanding elaborate shows of fealty from male aides who often bowed at her feet. Los Angeles Times(Dec 06, 2016) Bush administration, for example, the president’s son, George W. Bush, played an important behind-the-scenes role in ensuring fealty was paid to the president. Los Angeles Times(Nov 25, 2016) n the loyalty that citizens owe to their country (or subjects to their sovereign) Syn\|Hyper allegiance loyalty, trueness the quality of being loyal
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