Faithfulness Meaning
/fˈeɪθfəˌlnɛs/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe state of being faithful.
nounThe state of being faithful., The state or act of keeping faith; constancy of support.
Sentence Examples
Dogs' faithfulness impresses us.
Faithfulness is a virtue.
The oldest preserved with faithfulness, the new in a friendly manner.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Their decades of ____ to each other inspired everyone at the wedding.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ of the old servant was well-known, as he had served the family for over forty years.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English feithfulnesse, equivalent to faithful + -ness.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Traditional Chinese philosophy teaches us that in dealing with friends, we should be loyal and faithful. In all of our relations with friendly nations, we have been strictly adhering to these principles of loyalty and faithfulness. Of course, we expect friends to do the same to us."
— 1971, Chiang Kai-shek, 17:25 from the start, in Taiwan's Chiang Kai-shek:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Their decades of ____ to each other inspired everyone at the wedding.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ of the old servant was well-known, as he had served the family for over forty years.