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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

Baron’s annual conferences, which have featured performances by celebrities including Elton John, Paul McCartney and Lady Gaga, demonstrate his devotion to Musk.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

"Her love and devotion for the Arcadia community have not changed and did not waver," the statement added.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

“Her love and devotion for the Arcadia community have not changed and did not waver. She asks for the community’s understanding and continued support.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Critics claimed the fair extinguished the Chicago School of architecture, an indigenous vernacular, and replaced it with a renewed devotion to obsolete classical styles.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




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