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loyalty

/ˈlɔɪəlti/

A2CEFR level
5/100Rarity: common
NeutralRegister

General noun

Firm and constant support for or allegiance to a person or cause.

His loyalty to old friends never wavered, whatever their reversals of fortune.

Similar: allegiance, fidelity, devotion

Topic: Character & virtue in General English

Business noun

A customer's sustained preference for a brand over its competitors.

Loyalty, not price, was what kept the enterprise accounts renewing through three straight hikes.

Similar: allegiance, fidelity, devotion

Topic: Sales in Business English

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