(loyalties)
1.
Loyalty is the quality of staying firm in your friendship or support for someone or something.
I have sworn an oath of ~ to the monarchy...
This is seen as a reward for the army’s ~ during a barracks revolt earlier this month.
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2.
Loyalties are feelings of friendship, support, or duty towards someone or something.
She had developed strong loyalties to the Manet family.
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