fidelity

Everyday

1. Fidelity is being faithful and loyal to a person, a promise or a belief, especially to a husband or wife. tree →
2. Fidelity is how exactly something copies or follows the original: high-fidelity sound, fidelity to the book. tree →

In the lessons

Used in church weddings and ethics (promises of fidelity), stories of loyal dogs and knights, and about music and films (hi-fi, a film's fidelity to the novel).

Examples

• The couple promised fidelity to each other at their wedding. tree →
• The dog's fidelity to its master was famous. tree →
• Christians believe God shows fidelity to his people. tree →
• The film shows great fidelity to the book. tree →
• Hi-fi is short for high fidelity. tree →
• Fidelity to your word matters to a good friend. tree →
• At once the old recollections rushed into his mind, and he thought of the tiger to test his fidelity. tree →

Note

Uncountable. Opposite: infidelity (unfaithfulness, often in marriage). Related: faithful. The dog name «Fido» comes from the same Latin root (faithful).

In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: Faithfulness is a key idea in Judaism: God is faithful to the covenant, and people are asked to be faithful to God and to each other, especially in marriage. In the primary lessons: Used in church weddings and ethics (promises of fidelity), stories of loyal dogs and knights, and about music and films (hi-fi, a film's fidelity to the novel).

Note

Uncountable. Opposite: infidelity (unfaithfulness, often in marriage). Related: faithful. The dog name «Fido» comes from the same Latin root (faithful).