Today let's talk about the words of fidelity, as well as about fidelity itself. Let's discuss its types, the possibility of existence and synonyms. Some, for example, do not recognize such a thing as loy alty, are these people right? A question to be de alt with in detail.
The meaning of the word "fidelity" in the explanatory dictionary
To avoid subjective distortions, it is necessary to refer to the explanatory dictionary. The book contains the following meanings of the popular word:
- Similar to the adjective "true", that is, "corresponding to the truth, correct, accurate." For example: “And this is the correct answer! And Nikolai Kuzmich from Voronezh wins a million US dollars! Nikolai Kuzmich, we hope your life will be good from now on.”
- Persistence and immutability in feelings, relationships and performance of one's duties, duty. “Sergey has always been faithful to our friendship, so I can rely on him a thousand percent.”
Today we are not interested in the first meaning, no matter how attractive the truth is, but exclusively in the second. To know which linguistic units you canto be defined as "words of fidelity", we need to consider substitutions for the noun we are considering today.
Synonyms
Loy alty is a wonderful quality, and still rare, which is probably why it is so valuable. But the object of our today's study has many names. Consider the list of possible substitutions:
- love;
- devotion;
- justice;
- honesty;
- reliability;
- permanence;
- commitment;
- immutability.
As the reader may have noticed, we have excluded definitions from the list that refer to the first lexical meaning of the word "fidelity", so that they do not distract us. It is also indicative that the first synonyms of "fidelity" are "love", "loy alty", "justice". Yes, that's right, and nothing else.
Simplicity beats ornateness with artlessness
Why such a strange title? Because usually “words of fidelity” are understood as something complex, which is replete with adjectives, various “fish”, “pussies”, “girls” and, perhaps, something even worse. There is nothing wrong with the above words if they are taken on their own, but when the names are spread too widely, they turn into clichés, and we would like to avoid this. What's the point of preparing a speech about fidelity that no one will believe anyway? Therefore, as an alternative, we offer simple phrases that, on the one hand, are well known, and on the other hand, they cannot be faked if a person does not feel love. So,list:
- "I love you."
- "I won't leave you."
- "I won't make promises I can't keep."
- "I swear to treat like a human being, but still love just as much."
- "True love never goes away, it stays with us forever."
For comparison, let's give what they usually wish/say in such cases. The list could look like this (keeping only the tone):
- "I am ready to pledge allegiance to you for the next 1000 years."
- "We spent 5 years together, I hope that there will be at least 10 more such five-year periods."
- "You are my Sun, and I am the Earth, if you stop shining, the life on me will disappear."
- "The most beautiful dawn pales in comparison to your beauty."
- “I dream of living with you for another 60 years, because being with you is a pleasure, a holiday. I love you so much.”
Probably looks awkward. But if the reader is honest with himself, then he admits: not a single congratulation or assurance, which is saturated with the pathos of unsubstantiated promises, can give the impression of sincerity. Of course, when loud words are spoken in a large gathering of people during a noisy feast, the effect is different, but one must understand that during the celebrations there is a special atmosphere conducive to flowery speeches.
Form and content
Loy alty words can be this or that. The form is not so important, the main thing is the sincere feeling that a man or woman puts into a message for a loved one. And if the partner is already tired, the holidays are a burden, thenno original performance will save anything. The main thing is to remember: any message containing sincere love, affection, is already perceived as evidence of fidelity, another thing is when people squeeze these words out of themselves.
Aphorisms about loy alty, reflecting the essence of the phenomenon
To begin with, let's formulate a paradoxical thought: the best words of fidelity are not words, but deeds. Indeed, loy alty, as it is understood by the majority, cannot be given, promised, or otherwise presented. Loy alty is measured by time spent with a person or at work when it comes to loy alty to a firm. Therefore, we have collected apt and truthful expressions that will help everyone understand the true definition of the word "loy alty":
- “Who never swore allegiance will never break it” (August Platen, German poet and playwright of the 19th century).
- "Loy alty, which can only be maintained at the cost of great effort, is no better than treason" (Francois de La Rochefoucauld, French writer of the 17th century).
- "To be faithful is a virtue, to know loy alty is an honor" (Maria von Ebner-Eschenbach, an Austrian writer and playwright who gained fame in the late 19th century).
One could continue this series indefinitely, but these sayings are enough to understand: words about fidelity can be different. And if you pay attention to F. La Rochefoucauld, you can take a different look at human relations in principle. But that is the function of skeptics - they must wake up everyone else. Many peoplethe quagmire of everyday life is sucked in, and thinkers, who question the obvious, make you think and reevaluate the original meanings. Honor them and praise for their hard work.
Loy alty to the employer
Reader, how do you understand the word "loy alty" when it comes not to a specific person of flesh and blood, but to an organization? This question is worth considering. In the meantime, we will give an interpretation of the problem of Michael Corleone: "All my people are businessmen, and their loy alty costs money." That is, according to the head of the Corleone clan, people who work for someone are faithful as long as the employer has something to pay them, and if there is no money, there is no loy alty. Of course, there may be different points of view. For example, sometimes people work for ideological reasons, they think that their work is important and necessary. Money in such cases fades into the background, but this happens relatively rarely. Based on experience, we can say that loy alty to the employer is, to a certain extent, a myth.
Yes, the thesis may seem dubious. But we consider only the general dynamics. Football players who change their club registration for some incredible money and swear allegiance to another club. Of course, even in a thoroughly commercialized environment, there are happy exceptions - Buffon, Iniesta. But these examples rather confirm the rule, in addition, no one will ruin their career and play in a club that does not have money for a salary. Loy alty has a limit.
The inviolability of personal relationships
In personal and love relationships, the commercial element is reduced, but not eliminated. History knows cases when women went to richer gentlemen, and even men did the same. They, of course, did not go to gentlemen, but to richer young ladies. Moreover, when a woman does this, they say: “She is tired of dragging out a miserable existence.” And in a similar situation, a man gets only contempt and the names "Alphonse", "scoundrel" and "scoundrel". What does it say? The fact that female fidelity is a privilege that must be earned, and male loy alty is a duty. But there is also another side of the coin. When it comes to sexual freedom, the right to polygamy is recognized for a man, and a woman is always monogamous in the eyes of society. So one balances out the other in the end. But let's not talk about sad things. In fact, loy alty exists if two people choose it and stick to their promises no matter what. But it's not just moral stamina, some people are just not interested in cheating. The reasons can be different, ranging from the physiological device and ending with the real workload at work. In other words, sometimes there is no desire, and sometimes there is no possibility, and only in rare cases is this the same love that does not pass, and it is she who is the first in the list of synonyms for the word "fidelity", which is significant.
