Definition Synonyms
Definition of devotion - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
emotionstrong love or loyalty for someone or something
- Her devotion to her family is admirable.
2.
strong focuscommitment to a particular activity or cause
- Her devotion to her work is unmatched.
3.
religionreligious worship or strong religious feeling
- He showed great devotion during the ceremony.
4.
faithprayer or religious observance
- They recited their morning devotions together.
Expressions with devotion
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strong loyal commitment to carrying out work or responsibilities carefully
The firefighter's devotion to duty earned him a community bravery award.
Origin of devotion
Latin, devotio (a vow)
Terms with devotion included in their meaning
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admiration
object of extreme admiration and devotion
personal devotion
showing strong belief in a god or gods
emotion
complete devotion or enthusiasm
religion
person of exceptional spiritual purity or devotion
daily devotion
prayer said at the start of the day
worship
music with religious themes for worship or devotion
productivity
devotion of time to a useless activity
devotion
strong and complete commitment to a cause or purpose
politics
devotion to national interests over collective goals
full commitment
with complete devotion and enthusiasm
ceremony
the activity of expressing religious devotion or adoration
emotion
adore someone deeply and treat her with extreme admiration and devotion
religion
the act of showing devotion or reverence to a deity
belief
serious devotion to a practice or activity
extreme devotion
marked by excessive enthusiasm and intense uncritical devotion
belief behavior
irrational, uncritical devotion to a cause, often leading to intolerance
strong habit
said when someone does something with extreme devotion and regularity
devout
showing deep religious devotion or reverence
faith
strong feeling or devotion for religion
devotion
strong faithfulness that never ends or changes
revered
treated with reverence and devotion
devotion
show excessive devotion to a person or idea
devotion
serious and sincere attitude or deep feeling about something
education
devotion to intellectual pursuits
Examples of devotion in a sentence
The dog's devotion to its owner was touching. His devotion to charity work is inspiring. Devotion to family is her top priority. Her devotion to the church was unwavering. Daily devotion is a key part of his life. She began each day with a quiet devotion.
The congregation gathered for an evening devotion.
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- French:dévotion, dévouement, ...
- German:Hingabe, Engagement, ...
- Italian:dedizione, impegno, ...
- Spanish:devoción, dedicación, ...
- Portuguese:dedicação, compromisso, ...
- Chinese:忠诚, 投入, ...
- Japanese:献身, 専念, ...
- Arabic:إِخْلَاص, وَفاء, ...
- Hebrew:מְסִירוּת, הִתְמַסְּרוּת, ...
- Russian:преданность, увлеченность, ...
- Ukrainian:відданість, захоплення, ...
- Hindi:समर्पण, लगन, ...
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