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devotion

[ dih-voh-shuhn ]

noun

  1. profound dedication, especially to religion.
  2. earnest attachment to a cause, person, etc.

    Synonyms: ,

  3. an assignment or appropriation to any purpose, cause, etc.:

    the devotion of one's wealth and time to scientific advancement.

  4. Often devotions. Ecclesiastical. religious observance or worship; a form of prayer or worship for special use.


devotion

/ »åɪˈ±¹É™ÊŠÊƒÉ™²Ô /

noun

  1. often foll by to strong attachment (to) or affection (for a cause, person, etc) marked by dedicated loyalty
  2. religious zeal; piety
  3. often plural religious observance or prayers
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

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  • ²õ³Üp±ð°ù·»å±ð·±¹´Çt¾±´Ç²Ô noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of devotion1

First recorded in 1150–1200; Middle English devocioun, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin »åŧ±¹Å³Ù¾±Å²Ô-, stem of »åŧ±¹Å³Ù¾±Å “consecration, enchantment, vowâ€; equivalent to devote + -ion
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And some of the supporting performances are simplistic, with Sparks’ Steve unbelievably hapless as a spiritual guide and Skarsgård’s Ron a cartoonish imagining of blind religious devotion.

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And what was the trigger behind Frank tossing aside his sobriety and Buddhist devotion so fast and diving back into depravity?

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With Foreman gone, it warrants a longer look, at how competition in individual sports can create huge fan bases and almost cosmic devotion.

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There’s much the same blind loyalty, the same cultish devotion to leaders who couldn’t care less if their followers live or die.

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Ten, who releases a new solo album, Stunner, next week, says he's already experienced the devotion of UK fans.

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The noun devotion refers to profound dedication or earnest attachment to a cause, person, or deity. How does devotion compare to love and affection? Learn more on .

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