faithfulness

Etymology

From Middle English feithfulnesse, equivalent to faithful + -ness.

noun

  1. The state of being faithful
    Traditional Chinese philosophy teaches us that in dealing with friends, we should be loyal and faithful. In all of our relations with friendly nations, we have been strictly adhering to these principles of loyalty and faithfulness. Of course, we expect friends to do the same to us. 1971, Kai-shek Chiang, 17:25 from the start, in Taiwan's Chiang Kai-shek

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