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devotional

[dih-voh-shuh-nl] / dɪˈvoʊ ʃə nl /
ADJECTIVE
devout
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Antonyms


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A policy argument has a limited shelf life; a devotional or memoir can sell indefinitely.

From Salon Apr. 18, 2026

“On Hold” best married the band’s two worlds, sample-soaked yet rock driven; “Angels” remained a peerless devotional ballad.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 11, 2026

More significantly, the motivations for the devotional practices in each religion are completely different.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 25, 2026

Those bearing the structures often gyrate to the beat provided by percussionists alongside religious chants and devotional folk songs.

From Barron's Feb. 1, 2026

A brilliant example of this occurs as the epilogue of Heinrich Biber’s devotional cycle of sixteen solo violin sonatas known as the ‘Rosary’ or ‘Mystery’ sonatas, composed in 1676.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall




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