allegiance
noun
Simple meaning
Loyalty to some cause, nation or ruler.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
əˈlidʒəns
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Definition
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noun
Loyalty to some cause, nation or ruler.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
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This meaning: Loyalty to some cause, nation or ruler.
Used this way, allegiance is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly warm, approving pull. It turns up most in ethics or values and relationships contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Positive
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Gentle
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Loyal and dependable
- Usage feel
- Precise and approving
Where it naturally appears
- Ethics/values
- Relationships
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Synonyms
Sense: loyalty to some cause or nation or ruler
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