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fealtynoun adherence to something to which one is bound by a pledge or dutyas much as I wanted to back my friend up, my fealty to the truth was greater, and I could not lie for him adhesion, allegiance, attachment, commitment, constancy, dedication, devotedness, devotion, faith, faithfulness, fastness, fidelity, loyalty, piety, steadfastness, troth affection, fondnessdetermination, firmness, resolutiondependability, reliability, trustability, trustiness, trustworthiness disloyalty, faithlessness, falseness, falsity, inconstancy, infidelity, perfidiousness, perfidy, treachery, unfaithfulness alienation, disaffection, estrangement, separation 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.marital fidelity allegiance suggests an adherence like that of citizens to their country.pledging allegiance fealty implies a fidelity acknowledged by the individual and as compelling as a sworn vow.fealty to the truth loyalty implies a faithfulness that is steadfast in the face of any temptation to renounce, desert, or betray.valued the loyalty of his friends devotion stresses zeal and service amounting to self-dedication.a painter's devotion to her art piety stresses fidelity to obligations regarded as natural and fundamental.filial piety in the 14th century |