Loyalty: The True Definition and Meaning

Vianca Henderson

ENC 1101

Professor Green

3 Dec 2015

                                  Loyalty: The true definition and meaning

        Loyalty is a bond that formed between someone and another person, place, or idea. Loyalty is an emotional idea that is a bond created and should not be broken. Loyalty is developed, earned overtime, and not just given to anyone. Loyalty flourishes from friendships, companionships, and relationships. Loyalty comes from trust, being honest, and devoted to that someone or something. The understanding is that where your true loyalty lies are with each other.

     Now of days, loyalty is something that some people don't pay any attention to. It is so common to be lied to and cheated on, so no one looks at it as a loss in modern society. Without loyalty, it can be a struggle more than a benefit to one another. There is no trust or ability to gain it back once it is gone. Lack of loyalty can cause issues of anxiety and insecurity. Loyalty should be treated as a contract, signed and agreed that it’s for better or worse.

     When the word loyalty is spoken many words are associated with the notion such as, togetherness, truth, commitment, honesty, and love. Loyalty is used to define the true nature of a person’s character and honesty for an affiliation. Loyalty could also be defined as being faithful and not deceitful to one person. That person’s obligation, or what is considered loyalty, is not to deceived or hurt that someone.

     Being loyal to someone does have some advantages and even some larger disadvantages. The advantages of being loyal to someone is that a person who is loyal can be viewed as a trusted individual and that if you align with them you won’t be taken advantage of. Another advantage is that showing loyalty keeps someone close to you that will defend your ideals. Being loyal to a cause can give someone a purpose that help to keeps them on a good path and can give them the ability to be included in a greater cause. The disadvantages of being loyal is that you may be loyal to a person that is deceitful. Your ideas may go against the ideals of those that you have pledged your allegiance to. This could cause great harm if you continue to support them when your beliefs differ or even the action or belief may be illegal. This can leave a party, which follows blindly in a situation, where they are taking blame and consequences for actions that they didn’t agree with.