Loyalität
loyalty, allegiance, faithfulness
noun loy-ah-lee-TAET Rare
Origin: from French
Usage Note
Loyalität is used broadly for loyalty to a person, group, employer, or cause. It implies consistent support even under pressure. Loyalität einfordern (to demand loyalty) has a slightly authoritarian flavour; Loyalität zeigen (to show loyalty) is neutral-positive.
Examples
"Seine Loyalität gegenüber alten Freunden war sprichwörtlich."
Natural Translation
His loyalty to old friends was legendary.
Literal Translation
His loyalty toward old friends was proverbial.
Related Words
- Aufopferungsbereitschaft willingness to sacrifice oneself, self-sacrificing spirit
- Aufopferungsgeist spirit of self-sacrifice, selfless dedication
- Beherztheit boldness, pluck, spirited courage
- Charakterfestigkeit strength of character, moral firmness
- Charakterstärke strength of character
- Edelmut magnanimity, noble-mindedness
- Ehrenhaftigkeit honourableness, integrity of honour
- Eigenständigkeit autonomy
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