faithfulness
/ˈfeɪθflnəs/noun
उच्चारण फ़ेथ्फ़्ल्नस
वफ़ादारी, निष्ठा
Core word
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[U] ~ (to sb/sth)
the quality of staying loyal to somebody or something
वफ़ादारी, निष्ठा
- Radhika's faithfulness to her friends is well known.
- the dog's faithfulness to its master
- The couple's faithfulness to each other lasted fifty years.
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- Soldiers are praised for their faithfulness to duty.
- Dogs are well known for their faithfulness.
Synonyms loyalty fidelity devotion constancy allegiance
Opposite disloyalty infidelity betrayal treachery
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[U] ~ (to sth)
the quality of being true to the facts or to an original
सटीकता, मूल के प्रति सच्चाई
- The translation is praised for its faithfulness to the original text.
- The faithfulness of her report to the facts was never doubted.
- The faithfulness of the copy to the original was checked by experts.
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- Critics praised the film for its faithfulness to the book.
- The faithfulness of the report to the facts gave it credibility.
Synonyms accuracy exactness fidelity
Opposite inaccuracy
§Structures (grammar patterns) 3
faithfulness to + noun
Use 'to' after faithfulness for the person, idea or original that one stays true to.
जिस व्यक्ति, विचार या मूल के प्रति कोई सच्चा रहे, उसके लिए faithfulness के बाद 'to' आता है।
- His faithfulness to his friends was famous.
- The faithfulness of the translation to the original is remarkable.
faithfulness (uncountable noun)
It is uncountable and has no plural; do not write 'faithfulnesses' in ordinary English.
यह uncountable है और इसका plural नहीं होता; सामान्य अंग्रेज़ी में 'faithfulnesses' नहीं लिखा जाता।
- Faithfulness is the base of a long friendship.
faithfulness in + -ing / duty
'Faithfulness in' goes with a task or duty that is carried out reliably.
'Faithfulness in' ऐसे काम या कर्तव्य के साथ आता है जो भरोसे से निभाया जाए।
- He is known for his faithfulness in keeping promises.
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adjective + faithfulness
absoluteunwaveringtouchingmaritaldog-like
- The dog's unwavering faithfulness moved everyone.
verb + faithfulness
showprovepraisequestiontest
- She proved her faithfulness by standing by him in trouble.
faithfulness + to
the originalthe texta promisea causeone's friends
- Critics praised the film's faithfulness to the novel.
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- Hanuman is remembered for his faithfulness to Lord Ram.
हनुमान को भगवान राम के प्रति उनकी निष्ठा के लिए याद किया जाता है।
- The faithfulness of the dog to its owner is well known.
कुत्ते की अपने मालिक के प्रति वफ़ादारी जगप्रसिद्ध है।
- The judge doubted the faithfulness of the copy to the original document.
न्यायाधीश को प्रति की मूल दस्तावेज़ से सटीकता पर संदेह था।
- Radhika's faithfulness in attending class won the teacher's praise.
कक्षा में नियमित उपस्थिति की राधिका की निष्ठा पर शिक्षक ने उसकी प्रशंसा की।
- Faithfulness to one's word builds a good name.
अपने वचन के प्रति निष्ठा अच्छा नाम बनाती है।
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✗ He showed great faithfulness for his country.
✓ He showed great faithfulness to his country.
The preposition after faithfulness is 'to'.
Faithfulness के बाद preposition 'to' आता है।
✗ The faithfulnesses of the servants were praised.
✓ The faithfulness of the servants was praised.
Faithfulness is uncountable, so it has no plural and takes a singular verb.
Faithfulness uncountable है, इसलिए इसका plural नहीं और क्रिया singular आती है।
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These nouns mean staying true, but they carry different shades.
ये संज्ञाएँ सच्चे बने रहने को बताती हैं, पर हर एक में अलग रंग है।
Staying true to a person or promise, or to the original facts.
किसी व्यक्ति या वादे, या मूल तथ्यों के प्रति सच्चा रहना।
- The faithfulness of the copy was checked.
Strong support for a person, group or country, often tested in hard times.
किसी व्यक्ति, समूह या देश के प्रति दृढ़ समर्थन, अक्सर कठिन समय में परखा जाता है।
- Soldiers swear loyalty to the nation.
Formal; faithfulness in marriage, or exactness of a copy or sound.
औपचारिक; विवाह में निष्ठा, या प्रति/ध्वनि की सटीकता।
- High-fidelity speakers reproduce sound exactly.