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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLoyalty
/ˈlɔɪ.əl.ti/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The quality of being loyal to someone or something.
"Her loyalty to the team was unwavering, even during tough times." - 2
A strong feeling of support or allegiance.
"The loyalty of the fans was evident during the championship game."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'loialte', stemming from Old French 'loiaute', which traces back to the Latin adjective 'legalis', meaning pertaining to the law. Over centuries, the meaning shifted from mere law-abiding compliance to a deeper, heartfelt devotion and steadfastness toward a person, institution, or cause.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Loyalty" is said worldwide
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Loyauté
Transliteration: lwa-yo-té
"Sa loyauté envers ses amis est inébranlable."
Loyalität
Transliteration: lo-ya-li-tät
"Seine Loyalität zur Firma ist bewundernswert."
Lealtà
Transliteration: le-al-tà
"La sua lealtà è stata premiata."
Lealtad
Transliteration: le-al-tad
"La lealtad de los seguidores fue impresionante."
Lealdade
Transliteration: le-al-da-de
"A lealdade dos amigos é fundamental."
निष्ठा
Transliteration: nishtha
"उसकी निष्ठा उसके दोस्तों के प्रति अद्वितीय है।"
忠诚
Transliteration: zhōngchéng
"她对团队的忠诚令人钦佩。"
충성
Transliteration: chungseong
"그의 충성심은 대단하다."
忠誠
Transliteration: chūsei
"彼の忠誠心は素晴らしい。"
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