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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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"While we honor his devotion, human life is precious and must be preserved to serve the long-term struggle for Tibet," Tsering said in a statement.

From Barron's Aug. 7, 2026

Watching Banderas spend a day simmering his own handcrafted ketchup simply to store it in repurposed Heinz bottles says everything about the guy’s devotion to food and his indifference toward marketing.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

Another man had a shallot tattooed on his forearm, suggesting either a career behind the line or an allium devotion I could not hope to match.

From Salon Aug. 4, 2026

She questions her devotion to her career, worrying about the physical toll it takes, but ultimately finds catharsis in the primal power of her own voice.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

For Lavoisier, the appeal of the institution was that it provided him with the wealth to follow his principal devotion, science.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson

The church knew that its faithful — Germans, Irish, Italians, Czechs, Poles, Italians, Latinos and so many more — needed a safe space to maintain their devotions and customs while navigating a new land.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 7, 2023

Local Christians also stand out as they join the devotions, with Palestinian and Armenian scout groups leading religious processions.

From BBC Apr. 14, 2023

The democratic spirit prevails in popular devotions that bring them together in stables under Christmas trees.

From Washington Post Dec. 23, 2022

Sometime in those years I memorized the daily devotions for morning and close of day from the Book of Common Prayer.

From New York Times Jun. 14, 2022

The bells clamored as loudly as ever, but now the sound was associated with the regular procession of the monks going to devotions.

From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli




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