allegiance

noun
UK: /əˈliːdʒəns/
US: /əˈliːdʒəns/

  1. Loyalty and support for a ruler, country, group, or belief.

    1. They pledge allegiance to the flag every morning at school. [ ] [ ]
    2. His allegiance to the company was tested when he received a better job offer. [ ] [ ]

  2. The act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action.

    1. The knight swore allegiance to the king and his kingdom forevermore. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her allegiance to environmental causes led her to make significant lifestyle changes. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

obedience loyalty devotion fidelity commitment

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "allegiance" in English means: Loyalty and support for a ruler, country, group, or belief., The act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action..

The phonetic transcription of "allegiance" is /əˈliːdʒəns/ in British English and /əˈliːdʒəns/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "allegiance": obedience, loyalty, devotion, fidelity, commitment.

Example usage of "allegiance": "They pledge allegiance to the flag every morning at school.". More examples on the page.