loyalty

/ˈlȯi(-ə)l-tē/

alteration of Middle English leawte, lewte, from Anglo-French lealté, leauté, from leal, leial loyal

noun

  1. the quality or state or an instance of being loyal

the loyalty of the team's fans

fidelity allegiance fealty loyalty devotion piety mean faithfulness to something to which one is bound by pledge or duty. fidelity implies strict and continuing faithfulness to an obligation, trust, or duty. allegiance suggests an adherence like that of citizens to their country.

geographical name

  1. islands in the southwestern Pacific east of New Caledonia; a dependency of New Caledonia area about 755 square miles (1955 square kilometers), population 17,912

noun

  1. a feeling of strong support for opposing groups, ideals, etc.

He was torn by divided loyalties.