devotion
de·vo·tion
noun \di-ˈvō-shən, dē-\: a feeling of strong love or loyalty : the quality of being devoted
: the use of time, money, energy, etc., for a particular purpose
devotions : prayer, worship, or other religious activities that are done in private rather than in a religious service
Full Definition of DEVOTION
1
a : religious fervor : piety b : an act of prayer or private worship —usually used in plural c : a religious exercise or practice other than the regular corporate worship of a congregation
2
a : the act of devoting <devotion of time and energy> b : the fact or state of being ardently dedicated and loyal <her devotion to the cause> <filial devotion>
3
obsolete : the object of one's devotion
See Examples of DEVOTION
- She has cared for the poor with selfless devotion.
- The devotion they felt for each other was obvious.
- The project will require the devotion of a great deal of time and money.
- They spend an hour each morning at their devotions.
First Known Use of DEVOTION
13th century
Related to DEVOTION
- Synonyms
- affection, attachment, devotedness, love, fondness, passion
- Antonyms
- abomination, hate, hatred, loathing, rancor
See Synonym Discussion at fidelity
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