devotion
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
great love, loyalty, or enthusiasm for a person, activity, or cause.
profound dedication or attachment to a person, cause, or activity. Uncountable in this sense.
Simple“His devotion to his family was clear to everyone who knew him.”
In context“Her lifelong devotion to environmental activism earned her several prestigious international awards for conservation.”
SynonymsAntonymsindifferencedisloyalty - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
strong religious feeling or the act of showing respect to a god.
religious zeal or the state of being pious. Often uncountable when describing the internal state.
Simple“The monk spent his entire life in quiet devotion and prayer.”
In context“The pilgrims demonstrated their deep devotion by walking hundreds of miles to reach the sacred shrine.”
SynonymsAntonymsimpietyirreverence - 03 C1 Advanced
prayers or religious services, often done privately or in a small group.
specific acts of religious worship or private prayers. Frequently used in the plural.
Simple“She started every morning with her private devotions in the garden.”
In context“The family gathered in the small chapel for their evening devotions before retiring for the night.”
Synonyms
From Old French devocion, from Latin dēvōtiō, from dēvōtum + -tio, from the supine of dēvoveō (“vow, devote”); equivalent to devote + -ion.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.