fealty

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But Europeans are increasingly concerned that displays of praise and fealty aren’t working.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 18, 2026

Is it Gloria Swanson’s Norma Desmond, the obscenely wealthy-but-faded star obsessed with comebacks and raining contempt on anyone who doesn’t approach her with abject fealty and admiration?

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 7, 2025

Notably, when pressed on fealty to the current state of Israel, he refused to accept anything short of a state “with equal rights for all.”

From Slate • Jun. 25, 2025

"I really did feel a tremendous loyalty to MI6," the Soviet double agent said, but his over-ruling fealty was to "the other side".

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2025

He was made sorcerer then, and the Archmage Gensher accepted at that time his fealty.

From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin