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faithfulness
[ feyth-fuhl-nis ]
noun
- lasting loyalty and trustworthiness in relationships, especially marriage and friendship:
A wedding ring is a symbol of unending love and faithfulness to each other.
I remember the faithfulness of so many friends and family who sent me emails, visited me, and stood with me during my ordeal.
- the fact or quality of being true to one’s word or commitments, as to what one has pledged to do, professes to believe, etc.:
In the Bible, the psalmist David reports God's faithfulness in keeping promises.
- the fact or quality of being dedicated and steadfast in performing one’s duty, working for a cause, etc.:
We lawyers have an ethical obligation to represent our clients with diligence, faithfulness, and competence.
- the quality of adhering to fact, a standard, or an original; accuracy:
Professional translators often focus on the faithfulness of a translation to the original, with too little attention to the naturalness or comprehensibility of the translated version.
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of faithfulness1
Example Sentences
Their monogamy has also attracted the unwelcome attention of local traditional healers, who claim that the parts of crested crane may bring faithfulness from a partner - or good luck.
Samuel Beckett, a stickler for faithfulness, didn’t share this laissez-faire attitude toward his stage directions, which he expected to be punctiliously observed by others.
But just as incredibly, he wasn’t called a liar for claiming faithfulness that wasn’t there.
Ms. Payton recalls her suggesting that her ensuing struggles were caused by insufficient faithfulness: She wasn’t bowing deeply enough during prayers, wasn’t working hard enough, and was trusting too much in her own instincts.
Christ is reputed to have said: “The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.â€
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