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- [uh-lee-juh ns]
- /əˈli dʒəns/
- /əˈliː.dʒəns/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-lee-juh ns]
- /əˈli dʒəns/
Definitions of allegiance word
- variable noun allegiance Your allegiance is your support for and loyalty to a particular group, person, or belief. 3
- noun allegiance loyalty, as of a subject to his sovereign or of a citizen to his country 3
- noun allegiance (in feudal society) the obligations of a vassal to his liege lord 3
- noun allegiance the duty that was owed by a vassal to his feudal lord 3
- noun allegiance the obligation of support and loyalty to one's ruler, government, or country 3
- noun allegiance loyalty or devotion, as to a cause, person, etc. 3
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Origin of allegiance
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English aliegiaunce, equivalent to a- probably a-5 + liege liege + -aunce -ance; compare Middle French ligeance
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Parts of speech for Allegiance
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
allegiance popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
allegiance usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for allegiance
noun allegiance
- fealty — History/Historical. fidelity to a lord. the obligation or the engagement to be faithful to a lord, usually sworn to by a vassal.
- faithfulness — strict or thorough in the performance of duty: a faithful worker.
- homage — respect or reverence paid or rendered: In his speech he paid homage to Washington and Jefferson.
- obedience — the state or quality of being obedient.
- dedication — A dedication is a message which is written at the beginning of a book, or a short announcement which is sometimes made before a play or piece of music is performed, as a sign of affection or respect for someone.
Antonyms for allegiance
noun allegiance
- disloyalty — the quality of being disloyal; lack of loyalty; unfaithfulness.
- treachery — violation of faith; betrayal of trust; treason.
- dishonor — lack or loss of honor; disgraceful or dishonest character or conduct.
- disobedience — lack of obedience or refusal to comply; disregard or transgression.
- apathy — You can use apathy to talk about someone's state of mind if you are criticizing them because they do not seem to be interested in or enthusiastic about anything.
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