忠實

忠實（英語：Loyalty）通常是指对某个国家、哲学观点、团体或个人的虔诚与忠心。哲学家们对可以忠实的对象有着不同的看法，其中一部分人认为“忠实”这一概念应该是完全人际间的关系，且只有另一个人才能成为被忠实的对象。法律和政治学中对忠实的定义则是指个人对特定国家的忠貞，无论是此人的出生国还是宣誓加入的国家（归化）。

对旗帜的宣誓是展示对特定个体忠实性的一种常见方式

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拓展阅读

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