Hierarchy And Power Dynamics

noun the obligation of such loyalty

• The knights pledged their fealty to the king during the ceremony.
• She showed her fealty to the team by always supporting them.
• I ain't swearin' no fealty to nobody.
• His fealty to his principles never wavered.

noun a person of lesser status or authority within an organization

adjective relating to or characteristic of a subordinate or inferior position

• The manager delegated the task to his underling to complete by the end of the week.
• I heard the boss is not happy with his underling's performance lately.
• The underling messed up big time and now has to face the consequences.
• In the corporate world, the underling often has to navigate through office politics to get ahead.