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Loyalty: meaning, definitions and examples

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loyalty

 

[ หˆlษ”ษชษ™lti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in relationships

The quality of being loyal; faithfulness to commitments or obligations. Loyalty involves devotion, allegiance, and trustworthiness towards a person, group, or cause.

Synonyms

commitment, faithfulness, fidelity

Examples of usage

  • He showed great loyalty to his friends by always being there for them.
  • Her loyalty to the company was unwavering, even during difficult times.
Context #2 | Noun

in business

The act of customers consistently choosing to purchase products or services from the same brand or company. Loyalty in business is often achieved through quality products, excellent customer service, and rewards programs.

Synonyms

brand loyalty, customer retention, repeat business

Examples of usage

  • The company's loyalty program offers discounts and rewards to repeat customers.
  • Building customer loyalty is crucial for long-term success in business.

Translations

Translations of the word "loyalty" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น lealdade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฟเคทเฅเค เคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Loyalitรคt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kesetiaan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ั€ะฝั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ lojalnoล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฟ ่ช  (ใกใ‚…ใ†ใ›ใ„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท loyautรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ lealtad

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sadakat

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ถฉ์„ฑ (ๅฟ ่ช )

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูˆู„ุงุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ loajalita

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ lojalita

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฟ ่ฏš (zhลngchรฉng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zvestoba

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tryggรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะดะฐะปะดั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ”แƒ แƒ—แƒ’แƒฃแƒšแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sษ™daqษ™t

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ lealtad

Word origin

The word 'loyalty' originated from the Old French word 'loialte', which meant 'legal right, loyalty, honesty, integrity'. It further evolved from the Latin word 'legalis', meaning 'of or pertaining to the law'. Loyalty has been a valued trait throughout history, with loyalty to a ruler or leader being considered a virtue in many cultures. In modern times, loyalty is often associated with commitment, trust, and faithfulness in personal and professional relationships.

See also: disloyal, disloyally, disloyalty, loyalist, loyally, unloyally.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,922, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.