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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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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

Nicola Sturgeon was one of the biggest political talents of her generation, with a steely determination and devotion to her work.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

By now, the world has seen the incredible devotion he had to being a father to Brexton and Lennix.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Rossini’s devotion, undoubtedly sincere, was never permitted to cloud his humor.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

If anything, her devotion transformed simple anger into righteous wrath.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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