Choose the correct synonym of the word ALLEGIANCE from the options given below:-
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Fidelity
Allegiance means loyalty or commitment to a person, group, country or cause. Its synonym is fidelity.
Example: Soldiers swear allegiance to their country.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Association | a connection or link, or an organised group of people (being linked to someone does not mean being loyal to them) | She has a long association with the school. |
| (2) Falsehood | a lie or an untrue statement (it has nothing to do with loyalty) | The article was full of falsehoods. |
| (3) Fidelity (answer) | faithfulness and loyalty to a person, belief or duty (both words describe staying loyal) | The old servant was known for his fidelity to the family. |
| (4) Alienation | the feeling of being cut off or turned away from a group (it is nearer to an antonym of allegiance) | Moving to a new city gave him a sense of alienation. |
| Synonyms of allegiance: fidelity, loyalty, devotion, faithfulness Antonyms of allegiance: disloyalty, treachery, betrayal, infidelity Also asked in CUET (UG): allegiance – 12-06-2023 Slot 1 fidelity – 21-05-2026 Slot 2 |