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allegiance

noun

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

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Word Facts

Word length
10
Starts with
A
Ends with
E
Contains
LL
Scrabble score
13
CEFR level
C1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

əˈliː.dʒəns

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Definitions

noun

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

    “His long commitment to public service”

noun

  1. The loyalty that citizens owe to their country (or subjects to their sovereign)

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Example Sentences

His long commitment to public service
They felt no loyalty to a losing team

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