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LOYAL
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause
Example:
fast friends
Synonyms:
fast; firm; loyal; truehearted
Classified under:
Similar:
faithful (steadfast in affection or allegiance)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Steadfast in allegiance or duty
Example:
loyal friends stood by him
Classified under:
Similar:
allegiant (steadfast in devotion (especially to your lawful monarch or government))
doglike (resembling a dog; especially in devotion)
hard-core; hardcore (intensely loyal)
leal (faithful and true)
liege (owing or owed feudal allegiance and service)
true-blue (marked by unswerving loyalty)
Also:
loyal; patriotic (inspired by love for your country)
Attribute:
loyalty; trueness (the quality of being loyal)
Antonym:
disloyal (deserting your allegiance or duty to leader or cause or principle)
Sense 3
Meaning:
Inspired by love for your country
Synonyms:
loyal; patriotic
Classified under:
Adjectives
Similar:
chauvinistic; flag-waving; jingoistic; nationalistic; superpatriotic; ultranationalistic (fanatically patriotic)
Also:
loyal (steadfast in allegiance or duty)
