fidelity — faithfulness to a person, cause, or belief, demonstrated by continuing loyalty and support
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: faithfulness to a person, cause, or belief, demonstrated by continuing loyalty and support
Pronunciation (IPA): /fɪˈdeləti/
Example Sentences
- His dog's fidelity was so strong that it waited at the train station for 10 years after his owner passed away.
- The cooking show promised 'high fidelity recipes,' but my cake looked more like modern art than dessert.
- She questioned her boyfriend's fidelity when she found love letters... written in his own handwriting to himself.
fidelity
NOUN[/fɪˈdeləti/]
faithfulness to a person, cause, or belief, demonstrated by continuing loyalty and support
Unwavering loyalty and faithfulness
Through complexity, fidelity finds felicity.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'fidelitas' meaning faithfulness or loyalty, derived from 'fidelis' (faithful) which comes from 'fides' meaning faith or trust.
Breakdown
fid- (faith, trust) + -el- (adjective suffix) + -ity (noun suffix indicating a quality or state) = fidelity
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“His dog's fidelity was so strong that it waited at the train station for 10 years after his owner passed away.”
“The cooking show promised 'high fidelity recipes,' but my cake looked more like modern art than dessert.”
“She questioned her boyfriend's fidelity when she found love letters... written in his own handwriting to himself.”
“The company's fidelity to quality standards has earned them international recognition.”
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