* ¤ Theme of the week : Describing Personal Traits* ¤ Today's Word* : *fidelity
fidelity (noun) : the quality or state of being faithful. — Origin : The etymological path winds back through Middle English and Middle French, eventually arriving at the Latin verb "fidere," meaning "to trust." "Fidere" is also an ancestor of other English words associated with trust or faith, such as "fiduciary" (which means "of, relating to, or involving a confidence or trust" and is often used in the context of a monetary trust) and "confide" (meaning "to trust" or "to show trust by imparting secrets"). — Usage : ◘ Jake's *fidelity* to his employer was severely tested when he received a tempting offer from another company. ◘ His fidelity was proven when he turned in the lost money. — Synonyms : loyalty, faithfulness, allegiance, honesty. — Quotes on 'fidelity' : ◘ "Faithful women are all alike, they think only of their fidelity, never of their husbands." -Jean Giraudoux<http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/j/jeangiraud118829.html> ◘ "Histories are more full of examples of the fidelity of dogs than of friends." -*Alexander Pope* ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "English Learner's Cafe" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/english_learners?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
