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How is the word fidelity distinct from other similar nouns?

Some common synonyms of fidelity are allegiance, devotion, fealty, loyalty, and piety. While all these words mean "faithfulness to something to which one is bound by pledge or duty," fidelity implies strict and continuing faithfulness to an obligation, trust, or duty.

marital fidelity

Where would allegiance be a reasonable alternative to fidelity?

The words allegiance and fidelity are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, allegiance suggests an adherence like that of citizens to their country.

pledging allegiance

When would devotion be a good substitute for fidelity?

While the synonyms devotion and fidelity are close in meaning, devotion stresses zeal and service amounting to self-dedication.

a painter's devotion to her art

When can fealty be used instead of fidelity?

The meanings of fealty and fidelity largely overlap; however, fealty implies a fidelity acknowledged by the individual and as compelling as a sworn vow.

fealty to the truth

When might loyalty be a better fit than fidelity?

The words loyalty and fidelity can be used in similar contexts, but loyalty implies a faithfulness that is steadfast in the face of any temptation to renounce, desert, or betray.

valued the loyalty of his friends

When could piety be used to replace fidelity?

The synonyms piety and fidelity are sometimes interchangeable, but piety stresses fidelity to obligations regarded as natural and fundamental.

filial piety

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Recent Examples of fidelity Closer to home, Jeff’s billions can’t buy the fidelity of his girlfriend Hester (Hadley Robinson), who’s taken off for an orgy-adjacent gathering in Mexico. Alison Herman, Variety, 31 May 2025 Such recordings suffered from low fidelity and captured only a small segment of the audible sound spectrum. Richard Gunderman, The Conversation, 28 May 2025 Importantly, color fidelity is excellent at the highest settings, and there's no sign of the green color cast that some cameras show at extreme ISOs. PC Magazine, 27 May 2025 Media outlets that once extolled restraint, constitutional fidelity, and the rule of law now amplify conspiracies, attack judicial oversight, and vilify democratic processes. Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for fidelity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fidelity
Noun
  • Since joining the oneworld Alliance in 2013, Qatar has offered codeshare and loyalty integration with 13 major carriers.
    Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
  • At the nucleus of their brotherhood were love, loyalty, and the zeal to expand their drug trafficking enterprise.
    Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 13 June 2025
Noun
  • With the streets of The Chi in turmoil, Reg’s comeback sets the stage for high-stakes drama and shifting allegiances.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 2 June 2025
  • Harvard’s dishonest expert on honesty is a poignant symbol of a far larger problem in academia: ideological allegiance replacing the quest for truth.
    Andrew Follett, National Review, 31 May 2025
Noun
  • In other words, educate yourself about how things work before making any real commitment to it.
    Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 7 June 2025
  • Hemingway plays Dorothy Stratten, the Playboy Playmate turned actor who was brutally murdered by her ex-husband and manager, played with psychotic commitment by Eric Roberts.
    Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
Noun
  • The scholarships are awarded to student caddies who demonstrate academic excellence, financial need, dedication on the golf course and exemplary character.
    Jad El Reda, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
  • The guide is in line with the Space System Protection Standard, which summarizes NASA's continuous dedication to supporting the creation of exact cybersecurity standards for its space systems.
    Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Noun
  • Though devotion plays an important role in how Muslims observe Eid al-Adha, there is also room to come together and have fun.
    Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 7 June 2025
  • This timepiece represents an unshakeable vision, fusing MR-G’s commitment to ultimate strength and beauty with the Zen devotion to contemplating one’s own nature and an integrated worldview of serenity.
    Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 6 June 2025

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“Fidelity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fidelity. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.

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