English vocabulary · C1
Fidelity
/fɪˈdɛl.ɪ.ti/ · n.
It means staying true and exact to something.
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Example sentences
- His fidelity to the truth kept him honest.
- The copy showed perfect fidelity to the real painting.
Word origin and roots
from Latin
- fid — faith (from Latin)
- el — full of (from Latin)
Synonyms and nuances
- loyalty (remaining devoted through difficulty)
- accuracy (reproducing something exactly as it is)
- devotion (commitment is deep and emotional)
Words with the same root
fid — faith
- confident — having full trust in oneself or a situation
- perfidy — the betrayal of trust — the direct opposite of fidelity
- affidavit — a sworn written statement of trust used in court
Lesson notes
Fidelity. It means staying true and exact to something. It is being faithful — to a person, a promise, or the original.
Similar words are loyalty, accuracy, and devotion. Use fidelity when something must stay true to the original.
His fidelity to the truth kept him honest. The copy showed perfect fidelity to the real painting.
From Latin. Fid means faith. El means full of. Full of faith — staying completely true. That is fidelity.