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What is the biggest lesson that employment has taught you? (lemmy.ml)
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[–] 1 point 3 years ago (1 child)

No, I agree that allegiance is a behavioral motivator, but I think it is distinct from loyalty and that people tend to conflate the concepts (similar to how people sometimes conflate or confuse infer/imply and borrow/lend).

Loyalty, a behavior, can be observed; allegiance, a commitment (maybe supported by emotion, maybe not), cannot.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 years ago

    Allegiance and loyalty are synonyms. Both are nouns. They are defined in terms of each other:

    loyalty
    Word forms: plural loyalties
    uncountable noun
    Loyalty is the quality of staying firm in your friendship or support for someone or something.
    I have sworn an oath of loyalty to the monarchy. [+ to]
    This is seen as a reward for the army's loyalty during a barracks revolt earlier this month.
    Synonyms: faithfulness, commitment, devotion, allegiance

    allegiance
    Word forms: plural allegiances
    variable noun
    Your allegiance is your support for and loyalty to a particular group, person, or belief.
    My allegiance to Kendall and his company ran deep. [+ to]
    ...a community driven by strong ties and allegiances.
    Synonyms: loyalty, duty, obligation, devotion

    --Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers
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