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Faithfulness vs Faithful - What's the difference?

faithfulness | faithful |

Faithful is a derived term of faithfulness.



As nouns the difference between faithfulness and faithful

is that faithfulness is the state of being faithful; allegiance; loyalty; fidelity while faithful is the practicing members of a religion or followers of a cause.

As an adjective faithful is

loyal; adhering firmly to person or cause.

faithfulness

English

Noun

(-)
  • The state of being faithful; allegiance; loyalty; fidelity.

    • faithful

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • loyal; adhering firmly to person or cause
    • My dog is a very faithful dog.
  • having faith
    • Some people are faithful to their god.
  • reliable; worthy of trust
    • My servant is very faithful .
  • consistent with reality
    • I would consider that a very faithful reproduction.
  • engaging in sexual relations only with one's spouse or long-term sexual partner
    • They had been faithful to each other all of their married life.

    Derived terms

    * faithfully * faithfulness

    See also

    * go to the wall for someone * stand by * true

    Noun

    (-)
  • The practicing members of a religion or followers of a cause.
    • The faithful pray five times a day.