What is another word for followership?

Pronunciation: [fˈɒlə͡ʊəʃˌɪp] (IPA)

Followership is a term used to describe the act of following someone, a leader or a mentor. Synonyms for followership are: adherence, compliance, obedience, submission, loyalty, allegiance, support, fidelity, and commitment. These words can be used interchangeably with followership depending on the context of use. Adherence suggests being steadfast and loyal, whereas compliance implies abiding by rules and regulations. Obedience implies yielding to the authority of another person, while submission suggests acceptance of authority. Loyalty is a synonym that suggests faithfulness and trustworthiness. Allegiance means loyalty to a person, group or cause. Support implies being with someone during difficulties while fidelity means loyalty to a person or cause. Lastly, commitment suggests devotion and dedication.

What are the hypernyms for Followership?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Famous quotes with Followership

  • You might have developed capacities to lead yourself effectively, and developed the competencies in adapting to change and making effective decisions, but leading and influencing others can be a totally different experience.…the led reserves the right of followership! …the decision to follow you or not is theirs!~Adesiji Rabiu
    Alvin Toffler

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