noun
loyalty
LOY-uhl-tee
noun
1
Steady faithfulness and support toward a person, group, or cause.
"Her loyalty to her family never wavered, even in hard times."
"The company rewards customer loyalty with discounts and perks."
How to Use Loyalty
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe quality of being loyal — sticking with someone or something out of devotion or duty.
Common pairings
loyalty program
blind loyalty
earn someone's loyalty
Word Forms
loyalties plural
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Etymology
From Old French "loialté," built from "loial" (loyal) plus the noun-forming suffix "-té."