American English

How to pronounce faithfulness

nounB2
FEYTHfuhlnuhs

/ˈfeɪθ.fəl.nəs/

3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

The quality of being loyal to someone or something.

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Meanings & examples

noun

The quality of being loyal to someone or something.

Her faithfulness to her family was never in doubt.

Common phrases & grammar

faithfulness to a partner · faithfulness to one's beliefs

nounless common

The quality of staying true to an original text, picture, sound, or idea.

The film is praised for its faithfulness to the novel.

Common phrases & grammar

faithfulness to the original · historical faithfulness