Word
loyalty
Phoneticsloy·al·ty, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈɫɔɪəɫti/
UK/lˈɔɪəlti/
Definitions
01faithfulness to a person or group
B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun
n. the feeling of being faithful and supporting someone or something even when things are difficult.
n. the state or quality of being loyal; a strong feeling of support or allegiance to a person, group, or idea.
日本語:忠誠※
“His loyalty to his friends meant he never shared their secrets with anyone else.”
“The manager's unwavering loyalty to her staff earned her their respect and ensured high productivity during the company's restructuring.”
Usage
Often used with the preposition 'to'.
Synonyms
Antonyms
02customer rewards
B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun
n. the habit of always buying the same brand or using the same shop.
n. the tendency of a consumer to continue buying products from a specific brand or company.
“I use my loyalty card every time I buy coffee to get a free drink.”
“The airline introduced a new loyalty programme designed to incentivise frequent flyers with exclusive lounge access and priority boarding.”
Usage
Commonly used in the compound 'loyalty card' or 'loyalty programme'.
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “loyalty” in context.
Verb
01. command loyalty
“She was a charismatic leader who could command loyalty from even her fiercest critics.”
verb + noun
02. pledge loyalty to the crown
“The new citizens were asked to pledge loyalty to the crown during the formal ceremony.”
verb + noun + prep + noun
03. question his loyalty
“After he was seen meeting with the competitors, the board began to question his loyalty.”
verb + possessive + noun
Adjective
04. divided loyalties
“The diplomat struggled with divided loyalties between her home country and her host nation.”
adj + noun
05. unswerving loyalty
“He was rewarded for his unswerving loyalty to the firm over the last thirty years.”
adj + noun
Noun
06. loyalty program
“The airline's loyalty program offers frequent flyers exclusive access to the airport lounge.”
noun + noun
07. sense of loyalty
“A strong sense of loyalty kept him from leaving the team when they were struggling.”
noun + of + noun
Preposition
08. out of loyalty
“She stayed in the job out of loyalty to her manager, despite receiving a better offer elsewhere.”
prep + noun
Real-World Examples
“Stephen’s obsequious loyalty to Sonya led it to deny Liang’s interview requests during her research phase.” “I don’t see much evidence that young people today are growing up with that sense of kindness and courage and loyalty,” she says.” Etymology
From Middle English loialte, borrowed from Old French loialte, loiauté (Modern loyauté) from loial + -té, equivalent to loyal + -ty.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
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