loyalty
/ˈlɔɪəlti/noun
उच्चारण लॉइअल्टी
वफ़ादारी, निष्ठा
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[U] ~ (to/towards sb/sth)
the quality of being faithful in your support of somebody or something
वफ़ादारी, निष्ठा
- The dog showed great loyalty to its master.
- Her loyalty to the party never wavered.
- Customers show loyalty to shops that treat them fairly.
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- The captain demanded loyalty from every player.
- His loyalty to his friends is well known.
Synonyms faithfulness allegiance devotion
Opposite disloyalty betrayal treachery
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[C, usually pl.]
a strong feeling that you want to be faithful to somebody or something
(किसी के प्रति) निष्ठा की भावना, पक्ष
- divided loyalties between family and job
- The staff showed great loyalty to their boss during the crisis.
- He felt torn between his loyalties to his village and his job.
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- Their old loyalties were tested during the strike.
- Loyalties can change quickly in politics.
Synonyms allegiance attachment
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loyalty to + noun
The usual preposition after loyalty is to, not for or towards, when you name the person or cause.
व्यक्ति या उद्देश्य का नाम बताने पर 'loyalty' के बाद सामान्यतः 'to' आता है, 'for' या 'towards' नहीं।
- His loyalty to the team never changed.
- Soldiers swear loyalty to the nation.
loyalty (uncountable) / loyalties (countable)
Loyalty is usually uncountable. Use loyalties in the plural when a person has more than one pulling duty, such as to family and to work.
'Loyalty' सामान्यतः अगणनीय है। जब किसी व्यक्ति की एक से अधिक निष्ठाएँ टकराएँ, तब बहुवचन 'loyalties' आता है।
- She had divided loyalties between her parents and her husband.
loyal (adjective) + to
The adjective loyal also takes to. Remember the noun is spelt with oy, not ol.
विशेषण 'loyal' के साथ भी 'to' आता है। संज्ञा की वर्तनी 'oy' से है, 'ol' से नहीं।
- A good employee is loyal to the company.
loyalty + noun
Loyalty can work like an adjective before another noun, as in loyalty card or loyalty bonus.
'Loyalty' दूसरी संज्ञा से पहले आकर विशेषण जैसा कार्य कर सकता है, जैसे loyalty card।
- The bank gave a loyalty bonus to old customers.
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adjective + loyalty
unquestioningfiercedividedlifelongblind
- The fans showed fierce loyalty to their team.
verb + loyalty
showpledgesweartestbetray
- The soldiers pledged loyalty to the Constitution.
loyalty + noun
cardprogrammeoathbonustest
- Many shops offer loyalty cards to regular buyers.
loyalty + preposition
toofbetween
- The loyalty of the old servant was never doubted.
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- The dog showed great loyalty to its master.
कुत्ते ने अपने मालिक के प्रति बड़ी निष्ठा दिखाई।
- Loyalty cannot be bought with money alone.
निष्ठा केवल धन से नहीं खरीदी जा सकती।
- His loyalty to Radhika survived many difficult years.
राधिका के प्रति उसकी निष्ठा कई कठिन वर्षों में भी बनी रही।
- A public servant's first loyalty is to the Constitution.
एक लोक सेवक की पहली निष्ठा संविधान के प्रति होती है।
- The company rewards loyalty with extra holidays.
कंपनी निष्ठा के बदले अतिरिक्त छुट्टियाँ देती है।
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✗ He has great loyalty for his friends.
✓ He has great loyalty to his friends.
Loyalty takes to, not for.
'Loyalty' के बाद 'to' आता है, 'for' नहीं।
✗ Royalty to the country is the duty of every citizen.
✓ Loyalty to the country is the duty of every citizen.
Royalty means kings and queens; loyalty means faithfulness. The two are look-alike words.
'Royalty' का अर्थ राजपरिवार है, जबकि 'loyalty' का अर्थ निष्ठा है। दोनों देखने में मिलते हैं।
✗ The loyalities of the officer were questioned.
✓ The loyalties of the officer were questioned.
The plural of loyalty is loyalties, changing y to ies.
'Loyalty' का बहुवचन 'loyalties' है, जिसमें y बदलकर ies होता है।
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These words describe faithfulness, but loyalty is personal while allegiance is formal.
ये शब्द वफादारी बताते हैं, पर 'loyalty' व्यक्तिगत है और 'allegiance' औपचारिक।
Faithful support that comes from feeling, often to people.
भावना से उपजा वफादार समर्थन, प्रायः व्यक्तियों के प्रति।
- His loyalty to his friends was admired.
Formal duty to a ruler, state or party.
किसी शासक, राज्य या दल के प्रति औपचारिक कर्तव्य।
- They swore allegiance to the flag.
Deep love and commitment, often religious or personal.
गहरा प्रेम और समर्पण, प्रायः धार्मिक या व्यक्तिगत।
- Her devotion to her students was clear.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
loy·al·ty
§Grammar and usage
Loyalty to.
'loyalty to' आता है।