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Loyalty

The state or quality of being loyal; fidelity to a superior, or to duty, love, etc.

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Narrower term 11

Allegiance 76% connected

The tie or obligation, implied or expressed, which a subject owes to his sovereign or government; the duty of fidelity to one's king, government, or…

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Communalism 76% connected

A French theory of government which holds that commune should be a kind of independent state, and the national government a confederation of such sta…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Consecration 76% connected

The act or ceremony of consecrating; the state of being consecrated; dedication.

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Devotion 76% connected

The act of devoting; consecration.

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Enlistment 76% connected

The act or enlisting, or the state of being enlisted; voluntary enrollment to serve as a soldier or a sailor.

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Faith 76% connected

Belief; the assent of the mind to the truth of what is declared by another, resting solely and implicitly on his authority and veracity; reliance on…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Fealty 76% connected

Fidelity to one's lord; the feudal obligation by which the tenant or vassal was bound to be faithful to his lord; the special oath by which this obli…

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Nationalism 76% connected

The state of being national; national attachment; nationality.

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Patriotism 76% connected

Love of country; devotion to the welfare of one's country; the virtues and actions of a patriot; the passion which inspires one to serve one's countr…

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Staunchness 76% connected

See Stanch, Stanchly, etc.

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Steadfastness 76% connected

The quality or state of being steadfast; firmness; fixedness; constancy.

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Cooperation 76% connected

The act of cooperating, or of operating together to one end; joint operation; concurrent effort or labor.

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Fidelity 76% connected

Faithfulness; adherence to right; careful and exact observance of duty, or discharge of obligations.

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Love 76% connected

A feeling of strong attachment induced by that which delights or commands admiration; preeminent kindness or devotion to another; affection; tenderne…

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Consecrate 74% connected

Consecrated; devoted; dedicated; sacred.

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Consecrate 74% connected

Consecrated; devoted; dedicated; sacred.

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Attribute 4

Disloyal 66% connected

Not loyal; not true to a sovereign or lawful superior, or to the government under which one lives; false where allegiance is due; faithless; as, a su…

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Disloyal 66% connected

Not loyal; not true to a sovereign or lawful superior, or to the government under which one lives; false where allegiance is due; faithless; as, a su…

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Loyal 66% connected

Faithful to law; upholding the lawful authority; faithful and true to the lawful government; faithful to the prince or sovereign to whom one is subje…

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Loyal 66% connected

Faithful to law; upholding the lawful authority; faithful and true to the lawful government; faithful to the prince or sovereign to whom one is subje…

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Synonym 4

Allegiance 92% connected

The tie or obligation, implied or expressed, which a subject owes to his sovereign or government; the duty of fidelity to one's king, government, or…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Commitment 92% connected

The act of committing, or putting in charge, keeping, or trust; consignment; esp., the act of committing to prison.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Dedication 92% connected

The act of setting apart or consecrating to a divine Being, or to a sacred use, often with religious solemnities; solemn appropriation; as, the dedic…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Trueness 92% connected

The quality of being true; reality; genuineness; faithfulness; sincerity; exactness; truth.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Antonym 2

Disloyalty 94% connected

Want of loyalty; lack of fidelity; violation of allegiance.

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Disloyalty 94% connected

Want of loyalty; lack of fidelity; violation of allegiance.

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