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devotion

[dih-voh-shuhn] / dɪˈvoʊ ʃən /


Usage

What are other ways to say devotion? Devotion is an intense love and steadfast, enduring loyalty to a person; it may also imply consecration to a cause. Love may apply to various kinds of regard: the charity of the Creator, reverent adoration toward God or toward a person, the relation of parent and child, the regard of friends for each other, or romantic feelings for another person, etc. Affection is a fondness for others that is enduring and tender, but calm. 

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Growing uncut, uncombed hair into dreadlocks is a symbol of devotion and spiritual growth for Rastafarians.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

“He’s been thinking about this building for 30 years,” Cipriano said of his partner’s devotion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

White has credited the president’s devotion to the sport with propelling it into the cultural mainstream, and he is predicting a record-breaking global audience.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

And with their seventh studio film, Pixar plummeted to the ground with such a force that I began to question my undying devotion to an animation studio.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Malcolm would have put up with a good deal rather than upset Sister Fenella, whom he loved with a deep and uncomplicated devotion.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman




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