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The sea - this truth must be confessed - has no generosity. No display of manly qualities - courage, hardihood, endurance, faithfulness - has ever been known to touch its irresponsible consciousness of power.
Joseph Conrad

Meaning of "faithfulness" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FAITHFULNESS

faithfulness  [ˈfeɪθfʊlnɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FAITHFULNESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Faithfulness is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FAITHFULNESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Faithfulness

Faithfulness is the concept of unfailingly remaining loyal to someone or something and putting that loyalty into consistent practice, regardless of extenuating circumstances. It may be applied to a husband or wife who does not engage in sexual relationships outside of the marriage, a customer at a restaurant who regularly dines there, or even to God himself with regard to his perpetual love towards his children that is not dependent on their worthiness. Literally, it is the state of being full of faith in the somewhat archaic sense of steady devotion to a person, thing or concept. Its etymology is distantly related to that of fidelity; indeed, in modern electronic devices, a machine with high "fidelity" is considered "faithful" to its source material, whereas a spouse who has sexual relations outside of marriage could equally be considered as being "unfaithful" as having committed "infidelity".

Definition of faithfulness in the English dictionary

The definition of faithfulness in the dictionary is fidelity; loyaltyfaithfulness to sb. Other definition of faithfulness is accuracy.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FAITHFULNESS


carefulness
ˈkeəfʊlnɪs
fearfulness
ˈfɪəfʊlnɪs
forgetfulness
fəˈɡetfʊlnɪs
fruitfulness
ˈfruːtfʊlnɪs
fullness
ˈfʊlnɪs
gracefulness
ˈɡreɪsfʊlnɪs
helpfulness
ˈhelpfʊlnɪs
hopefulness
ˈhəʊpfʊlnɪs
joyfulness
ˈdʒɔɪfʊlnɪs
mindfulness
ˈmaɪndfʊlnɪs
playfulness
ˈpleɪfʊlnɪs
thankfulness
ˈθæŋkfʊlnɪs
thoughtfulness
ˈθɔːtfʊlnɪs
truthfulness
ˈtruːθfʊlnɪs
unfaithfulness
ʌnˈfeɪθfʊlnɪs
untruthfulness
ʌnˈtruːθfʊlnɪs
usefulness
ˈjuːsfʊlnɪs
wastefulness
ˈweɪstfʊlnɪs
wilfulness
ˈwɪlfʊlnɪs
youthfulness
ˈjuːθfʊlnɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FAITHFULNESS

faith
faith community
faith hate
faith healer
faith healing
faith school
faith-hate
faithcure
faithed
faither
faithful
faithfully
faithing
faithless
faithlessly
faithlessness
faithworthiness
faithworthy
faitor
faitour

WORDS THAT END LIKE FAITHFULNESS

awfulness
business
casualness
coolness
deceitfulness
dullness
evilness
foulness
healthfulness
illness
meaningfulness
mental illness
peacefulness
realness
skillfulness
smallness
specialness
stillness
wakefulness
wellness
wonderfulness

Synonyms and antonyms of faithfulness in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «FAITHFULNESS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «faithfulness» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of faithfulness

Translation of «faithfulness» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FAITHFULNESS

Find out the translation of faithfulness to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of faithfulness from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «faithfulness» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

信实
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fidelidad
570 millions of speakers

English

faithfulness
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सच्चाई
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الإخلاص
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

верность
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

fidelidade
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিশ্বস্ততা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

fidélité
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kesetiaan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Treue
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

忠実
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

신실
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kasetyan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lòng trung thành
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விசுவாசம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विश्वासूपणा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bağlılık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fedeltà
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wierność
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вірність
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fidelitate
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πιστότητα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

getrouheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

trohet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

trofasthet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of faithfulness

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FAITHFULNESS»

The term «faithfulness» is quite widely used and occupies the 36.644 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FAITHFULNESS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about faithfulness

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10 QUOTES WITH «FAITHFULNESS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word faithfulness.
1
William Ames
Faith is the virtue by which, clinging-to the faithfulness of God, we lean upon him, so that we may obtain what he gives to us.
2
Buddha
Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship.
3
Edwin Louis Cole
Confidentiality is a virtue of the loyal, as loyalty is the virtue of faithfulness.
4
Edwin Louis Cole
Your faithfulness makes you trustworthy to God.
5
Joseph Conrad
The sea - this truth must be confessed - has no generosity. No display of manly qualities - courage, hardihood, endurance, faithfulness - has ever been known to touch its irresponsible consciousness of power.
6
Sheri L. Dew
Indeed, this life is a test. It is a test of many things - of our convictions and priorities, our faith and our faithfulness, our patience and our resilience, and in the end, our ultimate desires.
7
Lucy Larcom
Labor, in itself, is neither elevating or otherwise. It is the laborer's privilege to ennoble his work by the aim with which he undertakes it, and by the enthusiasm and faithfulness he puts into it.
8
Vincent Nichols
Sexual living is a reflection of God's love for us. It has two key qualities, which is faithfulness and creativity of new life.
9
John Polkinghorne
It is the faithfulness of God that allows epistemology to model ontology.
10
King Solomon
Kindness and faithfulness keep a king safe, through kindness his throne is made secure.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FAITHFULNESS»

Discover the use of faithfulness in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to faithfulness and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Faithfulness: The Foundation of True Friendship
This volume helps readers look at six essential qualities they need to become faithful friends and build foundations for lasting relationships. 6 SESSIONS.
Jacalyn Eyre, 2011
2
Washed and Waiting: Reflections on Christian Faithfulness ...
''I hope this book may encourage other homosexual Christians to take the risky step of opening up their lives to others in the body of Christ,'' Hill writes.
Wesley Hill, 2010
3
The Fabric of Faithfulness: Weaving Together Belief and Behavior
Drawing on a wide range of disciplines, Steven Garber vigorously engages this question.
Steven Garber, 2007
4
Treasure in Clay Jars: Patterns in Missional Faithfulness
The team that authored this book believes that bmissionalb says something not so much about the activities of the church as its character: bThe church does not exist for itself, but for participation in Godbs mission of reconciliation. . .
Lois Y. Barrett, 2004
5
The Ten Commandments: The Reciprocity of Faithfulness
It presents a selection of important and otherwise unavailable texts in easily accessible form. Volumes in this series will enable sustained dialogue with predecessors though reflection on classic works in the field.
William P. Brown, 2004
6
When the Bottom Line Is Faithfulness: Management of ...
"This book contains invaluable reflections for managers of all types of Christian organizations.
Thomas H. Jeavons, 1994
7
Existential Faithfulness: A Study of Reduplicative TETU, ...
First Published in 2003. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Caro Struijke, 2002
8
The Outrageous Idea of Academic Faithfulness: A Guide for ...
Written for a narrative generation, this guide extracts illustrations from the Book of Daniel, The Lord of the Rings, the experiences of real students, and more. This book is an excellent gift for college-bound seniors in high school.
Donald Opitz, Derek Melleby, 2007
9
A Passion for Faithfulness: Wisdom from the Book of Nehemiah
The prophet Nehemiah testified to all that God had to restore the people of Israel and his own faith. He also provided a model of renewal for Christians today, which this exploration of the Old Testament book examines.
J. I. Packer, 2000
10
Markedness and Faithfulness in Vowel Systems
In its analysis of the Great Vowel Shift, this book elaborates a more useful model of a unitary change even in a surface-oriented theory such as optimality theory, with the help of local conjunction.
Viola Miglio, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FAITHFULNESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term faithfulness is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Russia has come up with a 'straight pride' flag
... presented Wednesday at The Day of Family, Love, and Faithfulness, a day that celebrates the Orthodox patron saints of marriage and family. «WCAI, Jul 15»
2
Celia Hastings: Everyday wisdom
There is a wisdom that comes from faithfulness in everyday tasks, whatever they may be. In “My Grandfather's Blessings,” Rachel Naomi ... «Petoskey News-Review, Jul 15»
3
5 Fascinating Things Major Studio Heads Just Revealed At Comic …
... they balance originality vs. faithfulness to source material, and how much they care about the opinions of fans." That's the official description, ... «Cinema Blend, Jul 15»
4
Erasing Confederate flag won't change history
They painstakingly strove to honor tithing, even with things not actually required, but law, justice and faithfulness — the more important things ... «Delmarva Daily Times, Jul 15»
5
Church digest
SCHUYLER -- "God's Paths are Faithfulness and Love" is a one-day retreat for young adults ages 18–35, scheduled for July 18 at St. Benedict ... «Columbus Telegram, Jul 15»
6
REST IN THE LORD & WAIT PATIENTLY FOR HIM
Great is your faithfulness. I say to myself, the Lord is my portion, therefore, I will wait for him. The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him, ... «Cambridge Community Television, Jul 15»
7
Minions (English)
... shaved yellow creatures into rage, what worked well were the inexplicable language they talk and their faithfulness towards their evil master. «Bollywood Hungama, Jul 15»
8
Gerald A. Klingbeil
I heard pleas for faithfulness to Scripture, for recognizing different cultural realities, and for unity. Some delegates asked for unity in diversity; ... «Adventist Review, Jul 15»
9
How will church react?
As a church, we have wonderful things to share with the world about the meaning of marriage, family, sacraments, God's love, faithfulness, ... «Philly.com, Jul 15»
10
China Orders 'Reeducation' for Catholic Priests and Nuns
In 1988, Pope Benedict XVI reached out to Catholics in China with an open letter, in which he praised their faithfulness, encouraged their ... «Breitbart News, Jul 15»

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