faithfulness

noun

Definition of faithfulnessnext
as in loyalty
adherence to something to which one is bound by a pledge or duty put the faithfulness of his disciples to the test

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Recent Examples of faithfulness The yearn factor plays better in the book — and many already have opinions on its faithfulness to the source material. — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 And as a lamp lights up a dark room, our faithfulness to God brightens the path for others, including government officials, to be more faithful, too. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Sep. 2026 This calls for continuous automated evaluation of ranking quality, faithfulness, relevance and citation accuracy. — Sriram Bhargav Madhav, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 To be clear, the success of a good adaptation isn’t necessarily its faithfulness to the source material, but major deviations from the book are far from the only problems here. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026 Wilson's translation, which took six years to complete, has been hailed for its vibrant language and faithfulness to the original Greek text. — Dave Davies, NPR, 29 July 2026 Bharathram thought maybe the assumption of unfaithfulness was wrong, so the group adapted Moody’s method to instead try to prove faithfulness. — Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 24 July 2026 Son to father, servant to master, crew to captain, wife to husband − faithfulness is highly prized. — Jim Beckerman, USA Today, 16 July 2026 The delicate and fragrant violet is February's official birth month flower, symbolizing faithfulness and loyalty. — Jenny Krane, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faithfulness
  1. loyalty
  2. dedication
  3. commitment
  4. allegiance
  5. devotion
  6. fidelity
Noun
  • Still, Saudi Arabia has viewed attendance at the event, and general support for the Gulf during turbulent times, as a loyalty test for global business leaders.
    — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The Maryland and New Jersey laws focus on groceries, with exceptions for certain loyalty discounts and other promotional offers.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of loyalty
Noun
  • Prepare to get a first glimpse of the dedication, the sweat, the pain, the tears – and much more.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Theirs is an unusual story of loyalty and dedication to their school and to their East Side roots.
    — Tom Strong, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of dedication
Noun
  • The analyst believes that Marvell's supply chain commitments give it a competitive edge over rivals as customers seek reliable partners for large-scale infrastructure buildouts.
    — TipRanks.com staff, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Bailey emphasized to us his commitment to improving the state’s schools.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of commitment
Noun
  • Yet the political alternatives that once dominated the region have lost their capacity to command popular allegiance.
    — Mansoor Moaddel, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Countries including Nauru, Honduras and Nicaragua have switched allegiances from Taiwan to Beijing in recent years.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of allegiance
Noun
  • The Beehive State topped the ranking with its devotion to the Japanese card game.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • There is something about this ethic that a critic should inhabit, as well—a craft of devotion rather than exhibition.
    — Lola Seaton, The New York Review of Books, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of devotion
Noun
  • The company also uses a digital thread of the helicopter’s operational flight program to develop high-fidelity simulations in days rather than years, allowing training systems to keep pace with aircraft modernization.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
  • And according to showrunner Brad Caleb Kane, there are reasons beyond franchise fidelity for setting the show in the ’70s.
    — Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of fidelity

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“Faithfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faithfulness. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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