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faithfulness

/ˈfeɪθ.fəl.nəs/
faith · ful · ness
Adverb:faithfully
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Adjective:faithful
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• noun

1

The quality of being loyal, steadfast, and true to one's commitments, promises, or relationships.

Example

"Their fifty-year marriage was a testament to mutual respect and unwavering faithfulness."

2

The degree to which a representation, translation, or reproduction accurately conforms to the original facts or source.

Example

"Critics praised the film adaptation for its remarkable faithfulness to the historical novel."

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• Rhymes for faithfulness

• Nearby Words

faith
faithful
faithfully
faithfulness
faithless
faithlessly
faithlessness

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English as fethfulnesse from the adjective faithful plus the native noun suffix -ness. The root faith was borrowed from Old French feid, ultimately from Latin fides ('trust, belief, reliability').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Faithfulness. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/faithfulness
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