devotion
39
3.9
- noun
- /dɪˈvoʊʃən/
:
dedicación
- Her devotion to her research was evident as she spent countless hours in the lab.
- devotion to science
- political devotion
- reflect devotion
From student send offs to alumni events to graduations, their devotion is simply unmatched.
- From student send offs to alumni events to graduations, their devotion is simply unmatched.
- Thus do they now carry their legacy of devotion and sacrifice onto the battlefield.
- And in Roosevelt's words, who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends herself in a worthy cause.
- We put too much importance on gift giving as a concrete way of showing true devotion.
- It is, I think, his life's commitment, his devotion to this mission of public service knows no boundaries.
- Because that would put you next on the list suspected of, of, of having less than total devotion to the state.
- So I went with that mentality into a a devotion to the space of caring for women.
- I truly believe that that's why devotion works for people.
- Science will always yield to devotion and firmness above all else.
- So he says what belongs to devotion is not objectively produced.
Examples
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I have full confidence in your courage, devotion to duty, and skill in battle.
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I admired her dedication to her education and the devotion she displayed with her grandfather.
Fiction book (2000) -
Talk about devotion to duty.
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Love takes time, devotion, commitment, and honesty.
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I understood that and also his complete devotion to the sport of boxing.
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Secretary Rittenhouse served his country with full devotion.
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That life and those experiences were made possible by probably his most defining trait, a devotion to duty.
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Our family's legacy was built on honesty and devotion to quality.
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As such, it can be the source of civic-mindedness and of devotion to friends and fellow countrymen.
Academic text (1993) -
Heiberg was surprised by the devotion with which Evastina threw herself into her research.
Fiction book (1996)
Synonyms
829
3.3
A promise to support a person, cause, or plan
503
1.3
Strong and lasting support for a person, group, or idea
438
2.0
An activity or interest someone loves and spends time on
155
5.6
Strong support for a group, person, or country
117
3.9
Giving time and effort to a job, purpose, or person
29
6.3
Following rules or beliefs closely
14
2.0
The state of being loyal and true to someone, like a friend or pet
8
9.9
Loyalty and duty given to a ruler or country in a formal ceremony
1
3.5
Putting all your time and effort into a task
1
5.6
A strong, eager interest in a cause or idea
1
6.7
A strong religious feeling that makes a person pray or worship regularly
A strong, loving loyalty and care for someone or something
Complete and sincere enthusiasm and strong commitment to something
Being willing to work hard and stay loyal to a person, job, or cause
Antonyms
Compounds
How Devoted
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7.4
36
5.8
39
3.9
117
3.9
829
3.3
∞
1.0
∞
1.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Devotion comes from an old Latin verb devovēre meaning 'to vow' or 'to dedicate', and it shares the same root as the English words devote and vow, so devotion is like a strong promise or dedication to a cause.