CEFR B1

allegiance

noun

Meaning

Loyalty or commitment of a subordinate to a superior or of an individual to a group or cause.

Examples

His allegiance to his political party never wavered.
The soldiers pledged their allegiance to the new commander.

Synonyms: loyalty, fidelity, fealty, devotion

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allegiance (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /əˈliːdʒəns/

Definition

Loyalty or commitment of a subordinate to a superior or of an individual to a group or cause.

Examples

His allegiance to his political party never wavered.
The soldiers pledged their allegiance to the new commander.
She felt a strong sense of allegiance to her hometown.

How to Use allegiance

allegiance to (prepositional phrase): The person or group to whom loyalty is owed. — "He transferred his allegiance to a rival company."

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