Devotion

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. Ardent, often selfless affection and dedication, as to a person or principle. See Synonyms at love.
  • n. Religious ardor or zeal; piety.
  • n. An act of religious observance or prayer, especially when private. Often used in the plural.
  • n. Prayers or religious texts: a book of devotions.
  • n. The act of devoting or the state of being devoted.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. The act or state of devoting or being devoted.
  • n. Feeling of strong or fervent affection; dedication
  • n. Religious veneration, zeal, or piety.
  • n. A prayer (often found in the plural)
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. The act of devoting; consecration.
  • n. The state of being devoted; addiction; eager inclination; strong attachment love or affection; zeal; especially, feelings toward God appropriately expressed by acts of worship; devoutness.
  • n. Act of devotedness or devoutness; manifestation of strong attachment; act of worship; prayer.
  • n. Disposal; power of disposal.
  • n. A thing consecrated; an object of devotion.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. The act of devoting; a definitive setting apart, appropriating, or consecrating: as, the devotion of one's means to a certain purpose; the devotion of one's life to the service of God.
  • n. The state of being devoted.
  • n. Earnest and faithful service arising from love, friendship, patriotism, etc.; enthusiastic manifestation of attachment.
  • n. Close attention or application in general: as, his devotion to this pursuit impaired his health.
  • n. An act of worship; a religious exercise.
  • n. Alms given as an act of worship; offerings made at divine service.
  • n. Something consecrated; an object of devotion.
  • n. Power of devoting or applying to use; disposal; bidding.
  • n. Synonyms Consecration, dedication, devotedness.
  • n. 2 . Piety, Godliness, etc. (See religion.)
  • n. . Attachment, Affection, etc. (see love), zeal, fidelity, constancy.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. religious zeal; the willingness to serve God
  • n. (usually plural) religious observance or prayers (usually spoken silently)
  • n. commitment to some purpose
  • n. feelings of ardent love
  • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    love   
    Cross Reference
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    piety    devoutness    earnestness    religiousness    attachment    ardor    consecration    devotedness    addiction    zeal   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Laotian    Ocean    commotion    demotion    emotion    locomotion    lotion    motion    notion    ocean   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    loyalty    affection    piety    enthusiasm    gratitude    sincerity    reverence    obedience    generosity    faith