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devotion [dɪˈvəʊʃən] n
1. (often foll by to) strong attachment (to) or affection (for a cause, person, etc.) marked by dedicated loyalty 2. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) religious zeal; piety 3. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) (often plural) religious observance or prayers ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
devotion noun 1. love, passion, affection, intensity, attachment, zeal, fondness, fervour, adoration, ardour, earnestness She was flattered by his devotion. 2. dedication, commitment, loyalty, allegiance, fidelity, adherence, constancy, faithfulness devotion to the cause dedication neglect, disregard, indifference, carelessness, inattention, laxity, thoughtlessness, laxness 3. worship, reverence, spirituality, holiness, piety, sanctity, adoration, godliness, religiousness, devoutness He was kneeling by his bed in an attitude of devotion. worship disrespect, irreverence, impiety plural noun prayers, religious observance, church service, prayer meeting, matins, vespers, divine office He performs his devotions twice a day. Translations devotion [dɪˈvəʊʃən] N 1. (to spouse, relative, football team, pop star) (also Rel) → devoción f (to por) (to friend) → lealtad f (to a) (to studies, duty, work, cause) → dedicación f (to a) devotion [dɪˈvəʊʃən] n (= love) → dévouement m, attachement m devotion to sb → dévouement à qn, dévouement envers qn, attachement à qn devotion n (to friend, wife etc) → Ergebenheit f → (to gegenüber); (to work) → Hingabe f (→ to an +acc); devotion to duty → Pflichteifer m devotion [dɪˈvəʊʃ/ən] n devotion (to) (studies etc) → devozione f (a), dedizione f (a); (friend, family) → attaccamento (a), fedeltà (a) devotions npl (Rel) → devozioni fpl devotion [dɪˈvəʊʃ/ən] n devotion (to) (studies etc) → devozione f (a), dedizione f (a); (friend, family) → attaccamento (a), fedeltà (a) devotions npl (Rel) → devozioni fpl How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion. But he smiled upon us all, and I had no chance to distinguish myself from the rest by any act of devotion before the blessed vision faded, though for long afterwards, in impassioned reveries, I accosted him and claimed him kindred because of my fealty, and because I would have been Spanish if I could. "You lay too much stress on your devotion for me to value it much," she responded in the same jesting tone, involuntarily listening to the sound of Vronsky's steps behind them. |
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