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fi·del·i·ty
 fidelity
- pronunciation:
- f
de
lih
ti
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
fidelities |
| definition 1: |
loyalty or faithfulness to obligations, promises, or those to whom one has made a commitment.
An essential part of a wedding ceremony is a pledge of fidelity.- synonyms:
- adherence, allegiance, constancy, devotedness, faithfulness, fealty, loyalty, steadfastness, trueheartedness
- antonyms:
- faithlessness, infidelity, unfaithfulness
- similar words:
- dedication, devotion, duty, obedience, patriotism, steadiness, trustiness
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| definition 2: |
accuracy and truthfulness; faithfulness to fact and detail.
- synonyms:
- accuracy, faithfulness, truthfulness
- similar words:
- exactitude, exactness, precision
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| definition 3: |
in electronics, accuracy in reproducing or transmitting sounds or images.
- similar words:
- accuracy, high fidelity, precision
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| related words: |
chivalry, credit, duty, faith, truth, virtue |
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