Fidelity
noun
Being faithful or loyal.
She showed fidelity to her husband by staying with him during tough times.
Often appears as...
- fidelity to a cause
- fidelity in a relationship
noun
The degree to which a copy of something shows the true character of the original.
High fidelity music equipment provides better sound quality.
Often appears as...
- high fidelity audio
- fidelity of a reproduction
noun
The degree of exactness with which something is copied or reproduced.
The fidelity of the digital copy is almost as good as the original.
Often appears as...
- high fidelity reproduction
- fidelity of a digital copy
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Technical
noun
Being faithful or loyal.
She showed fidelity to her husband by staying with him during tough times.
Often appears as...
- fidelity to a cause
- fidelity in a relationship
noun
The degree to which a copy of something shows the true character of the original.
High fidelity music equipment provides better sound quality.
Often appears as...
- high fidelity audio
- fidelity of a reproduction
noun
The degree of exactness with which something is copied or reproduced.
The fidelity of the digital copy is almost as good as the original.
Often appears as...
- high fidelity reproduction
- fidelity of a digital copy
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Weight
Fidelity carries a strong positive emotion and value in relationships or commitments.
His fidelity to his childhood friend was deeply admired.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Romantic
Fidelity extends beyond romantic contexts to loyalty to ideals, groups, or nations.
Her fidelity to the company's ethics was unquestionable.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Sensitivity
Concepts of fidelity may vary by culture, especially in expectations of loyalty.
Many societies place a high importance on marital fidelity.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Weight
Fidelity carries a strong positive emotion and value in relationships or commitments.
His fidelity to his childhood friend was deeply admired.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Romantic
Fidelity extends beyond romantic contexts to loyalty to ideals, groups, or nations.
Her fidelity to the company's ethics was unquestionable.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Sensitivity
Concepts of fidelity may vary by culture, especially in expectations of loyalty.
Many societies place a high importance on marital fidelity.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Weight
Fidelity carries a strong positive emotion and value in relationships or commitments.
His fidelity to his childhood friend was deeply admired.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Romantic
Fidelity extends beyond romantic contexts to loyalty to ideals, groups, or nations.
Her fidelity to the company's ethics was unquestionable.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Sensitivity
Concepts of fidelity may vary by culture, especially in expectations of loyalty.
Many societies place a high importance on marital fidelity.
Compare with
allegiancecommitmentconstancydedicatorydependabilitydevotionfaithfulloyaltytrustworthiness
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The true story of 'true'...
If we trace the roots back even farther, we find that both meanings derive from a common origin, where some of the earliest expressions of the concept of truth were associated with the uprightness of an oak, the steadiness of a silver birch, and the fidelity of an orchard baring fruit year after year.
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Innovating to Improve...
essentially been achieved but now with this next set of goals it's about the fidelity of how do you get the depth of learning and education right and I think that's what a set of goals can do when it's set by nations around the world family planning is crucial anywhere any
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In search for the man...
Was I who I had been before the crash, before this road divided my life like the spine of an open book? Was I what had been done to me? Were all of us the results of things done to us, done for us, the infidelity of a parent or spouse, money inherited?
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How humans could evolve...
and better ways to observe the physiological nuances of the human body. Using the tools of synthetic biology, we can now edit the genes of nearly any organism, microscopic or not, with incredible speed and fidelity.
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Beloved Rhino Prepares...
animals they're very unpredictable some of them can have them very quickly and some of them have a very long labour infidelity hello indian rhinos have been around for some 10 million years but hunters relentlessly
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Are we sexual omnivores?...
by providing them with certain goods and services. Generally we're talking about meat, shelter, status, protection, things like that. And in exchange, women have offered fidelity, or at least a promise of fidelity.
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Asking where consciousnes...
here's the corollary question if I were to build a high fidelity simulation of the brain every nerve cell every Network and believe me there are people around the world trying to do this would that
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Suffering for Tradition...
traditionally they only come up during childbirth at doctor's visit or if the woman is caught committing adultery in that case she will pay for her infidelity with an exposed neck for life
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The new political story...
the sense we seek is not scientific sense but narrative fidelity. Does what we are hearing reflect the way that we expect humans and the world to behave? Does it hang together?
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Rethinking infidelity...
And why do happy people cheat? And when we say "infidelity," what exactly do we mean? Is it a hookup, a love story, paid sex, a chat room, a massage with a happy ending?
Video examples
The true story of 'true'...
If we trace the roots back even farther, we find that both meanings derive from a common origin, where some of the earliest expressions of the concept of truth were associated with the uprightness of an oak, the steadiness of a silver birch, and the fidelity of an orchard baring fruit year after year.
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Innovating to Improve...
essentially been achieved but now with this next set of goals it's about the fidelity of how do you get the depth of learning and education right and I think that's what a set of goals can do when it's set by nations around the world family planning is crucial anywhere any
Video examples
In search for the man...
Was I who I had been before the crash, before this road divided my life like the spine of an open book? Was I what had been done to me? Were all of us the results of things done to us, done for us, the infidelity of a parent or spouse, money inherited?
Video examples
How humans could evolve...
and better ways to observe the physiological nuances of the human body. Using the tools of synthetic biology, we can now edit the genes of nearly any organism, microscopic or not, with incredible speed and fidelity.
Video examples
Beloved Rhino Prepares...
animals they're very unpredictable some of them can have them very quickly and some of them have a very long labour infidelity hello indian rhinos have been around for some 10 million years but hunters relentlessly
Video examples
Are we sexual omnivores?...
by providing them with certain goods and services. Generally we're talking about meat, shelter, status, protection, things like that. And in exchange, women have offered fidelity, or at least a promise of fidelity.
Video examples
Asking where consciousnes...
here's the corollary question if I were to build a high fidelity simulation of the brain every nerve cell every Network and believe me there are people around the world trying to do this would that
Video examples
Suffering for Tradition...
traditionally they only come up during childbirth at doctor's visit or if the woman is caught committing adultery in that case she will pay for her infidelity with an exposed neck for life
Video examples
The new political story...
the sense we seek is not scientific sense but narrative fidelity. Does what we are hearing reflect the way that we expect humans and the world to behave? Does it hang together?
Video examples
Rethinking infidelity...
And why do happy people cheat? And when we say "infidelity," what exactly do we mean? Is it a hookup, a love story, paid sex, a chat room, a massage with a happy ending?
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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
Danish Actor
Personally, I think fidelity is important. I don't see any point in being together if you're not being honest, having fun together, and respecting one another. Why would you stay in a relationship otherwise?
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Preity Zinta
Indian Actress
I've never cheated or been cheated upon. I've seen my parents together and secure. So I feel the same way. Infidelity stems from low self-esteem. You want to cheat when you don't feel good about yourself.
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Jeffrey Tambor
American Actor
Attaboys' help people. I am huge on attaboy. Confidence is the great ingredient to living and art, with fidelity to self. It's so important to surround yourself with people who give you confidence.
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Rochelle Aytes
American Actress
Mistresses' is about the lives of four women, each going through different versions of infidelity. Their longtime friendship is what gets them through extremely challenging times.
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Raza Jaffrey
British Actor
I think fidelity is absolutely important, especially in the acting industry, which is littered with broken relationships because people are away filming for months.
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Tiger Woods
American Golfer
I am deeply aware of the disappointment and hurt that my infidelity has caused to so many people, most of all my wife and children.
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Pamela Druckerman
American Writer
Although I wrote a book about infidelity around the world, I ended up concluding that fidelity is quite a good idea.
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La India
Puerto Rican Musician
Many women, sometime in their life, are going to get to a point where they have to admit infidelity.
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O. J. Simpson
American Athlete
I had some problems with fidelity in my life but pretty much got along with everybody.
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Junot Diaz
American Writer
Infidelity raises profound questions about intimacy.
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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
Danish Actor
Personally, I think fidelity is important. I don't see any point in being together if you're not being honest, having fun together, and respecting one another. Why would you stay in a relationship otherwise?
Quote examples
Preity Zinta
Indian Actress
I've never cheated or been cheated upon. I've seen my parents together and secure. So I feel the same way. Infidelity stems from low self-esteem. You want to cheat when you don't feel good about yourself.
Quote examples
Jeffrey Tambor
American Actor
Attaboys' help people. I am huge on attaboy. Confidence is the great ingredient to living and art, with fidelity to self. It's so important to surround yourself with people who give you confidence.
Quote examples
Rochelle Aytes
American Actress
Mistresses' is about the lives of four women, each going through different versions of infidelity. Their longtime friendship is what gets them through extremely challenging times.
Quote examples
Raza Jaffrey
British Actor
I think fidelity is absolutely important, especially in the acting industry, which is littered with broken relationships because people are away filming for months.
Quote examples
Tiger Woods
American Golfer
I am deeply aware of the disappointment and hurt that my infidelity has caused to so many people, most of all my wife and children.
Quote examples
Pamela Druckerman
American Writer
Although I wrote a book about infidelity around the world, I ended up concluding that fidelity is quite a good idea.
Quote examples
La India
Puerto Rican Musician
Many women, sometime in their life, are going to get to a point where they have to admit infidelity.
Quote examples
O. J. Simpson
American Athlete
I had some problems with fidelity in my life but pretty much got along with everybody.
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Junot Diaz
American Writer
Infidelity raises profound questions about intimacy.
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