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steadfast

view main entry for steadfastadjective  /ˈstedˌfɑːst/
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steadfastly

adverb

steadfastness

noun [uncountable]
steadfastness noun [uncountable]Loyalty: loyalty, allegiance, devotion, fidelity, sisterhood, tribalism, regionalism, constancy, fealty, esprit de corps

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