loyalism

/ˈɫɔɪəɫɪzəm/ noun

The property of being a loyalist.

Word Origin From Latin 'legalis' 'pertaining to law' — loyal originally meant 'faithful to one's legal obligations'. Loyalism is the ideology of steadfast allegiance. The same root gives us 'legal', 'legislate', 'privilege' (private law), and 'legitimate'. The shift from 'legal' to 'loyal' happened in French.

noun The property of being a loyalist. countable

His loyalism to the crown never wavered, even during the revolution.

(名词) 忠诚主义;效忠主义

即使是在革命期间,他对王室的忠诚也从未动摇。

(sustantivo) lealismo; lealía [La propiedad de ser lealista.]

Su lealtad a la corona nunca flaqueó, ni siquiera durante la revolución.

(nom) loyalisme [Attachement fidèle à un souverain, un régime établi ou une cause ; fait d'être loyaliste.]

Son loyalisme envers la couronne n'a jamais faibli, même pendant la révolution.

(Substantiv) Loyalität; Treue; Königstreue [Die Eigenschaft, ein Loyalist zu sein; die Treue zu einer bestimmten Autorität oder Sache.]

Sein **Loyalism** gegenüber der Krone wankte selbst während der Revolution nie.

(名詞) 忠誠者であること、忠誠主義、特定の政府や主義への忠誠の性質。

王室への忠誠心は、革命のさなかでさえ決して揺らぐことがなかった。

(substantivo) lealismo; fidelidade [A propriedade de ser um loyalista.]

Sua lealdade à coroa nunca vacilou, mesmo durante a revolução.

Word parts: loyal + ism

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