devotion
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3.2
- noun
- /dɪˈvoʊʃən/
:
devoción
- Her unwavering devotion to her children was evident in everything she did.
- selfless devotion
- object of devotion
And that encourages a sincere devotion and commitment to him alone.
- And that encourages a sincere devotion and commitment to him alone.
- And I, I appreciate that she got to that through love and devotion and hard work.
- There was love there, there was respect, there was mutual devotion.
- Since the earliest days of our Republic, America's strength has come from the love and courage and devotion of our mothers.
- We're making the best we can make to the best of our ability out of love and devotion.
- It's really this devotion, this, this, this love affair with life, the love affair with the wonder of life and what is pulsing through each one of us in all life.
- It's like, it truly is like a story of like love and devotion.
- I said that's because I all have all dropouts who are no good for anything, but they have a devotion in their heart.
- There is no question either I pass or fail a life or death, you know, because devotion and love and my you know, compassion is so much being service and being too good.
Examples
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He showed his devotion to the community by volunteering at the shelter every weekend.
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The dog's devotion to its owner was clear as it waited patiently at the door.
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And I, I appreciate that she got to that through love and devotion and hard work.
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I expect no less devotion to my daughter.
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But his greatest devotion was to his family.
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We're so grateful to you for your devotion to these important matters.
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But you must understand, Francis, your own devotion is not in doubt.
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Devotion to my family... and to you.
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The ways in which Annie herself has been affected by her devotion to Benjamin are more complex.
Academic text (2001) -
People wept at the level of her devotion and her beautiful choice of words.
Fiction book (1994)
Synonyms
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1.0
A strong feeling of care and liking for someone or something
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
89
3.3
A strong feeling of liking and caring for someone or something
35
4.9
Loyalty to a person, promise, or duty
35
4.2
A feeling of deep love and respect for a person or god
16
3.4
A strong feeling of love and respect for someone or something
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
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
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Devotion comes from an old Latin verb devovēre meaning 'to vow' or 'to dedicate', just like the word devote and the English vow, so devotion in love is strong care shown like a steady promise to someone.