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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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She represented her Montana district with a fierce devotion to her ideals.

From The Wall Street Journal

The script hangs on our immediate devotion to the boy and he stands up to the challenge.

From Los Angeles Times

Johnson pledges his devotion to tropes like cawing ravens and thunderous rainstorms while giving his various red herrings silly nicknames like “the knife robot” and “the clangy clunk.”

From Los Angeles Times

The affection among the cast is matched only by the devotion of the fans who filled the studio.

From Los Angeles Times

Senesh’s poems and diary have been translated posthumously into more than 20 languages, cementing her legacy as an avatar of religious pride, family devotion and individual sacrifice.

From The Wall Street Journal