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devotion

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /dɪˈvoʊʃən/ · UK /dɪˈvəʊʃən/

devotion means: Strong love, loyalty, or care for someone or something you spend time supporting.

noun

DEEP LOYALTYB2

Strong love, loyalty, or care for someone or something you spend time supporting.

  • His devotion to his family is remarkable.
  • She showed great devotion to her work.
  • Years of devotion helped him build the charity.

How to use it: devotion to someone/something (Her devotion to her children is clear.)

Similar words: dedication, loyalty, commitment

Opposites: indifference

Common phrases: devotion to someone, devotion to duty, deep devotion, lifelong devotion

RELIGIOUS FAITHC1

Strong religious feeling, or acts of prayer and worship.

  • She prayed with great devotion.
  • Daily devotion gives him a sense of peace.
  • They expressed their devotion through prayer and song.

Similar words: piety, worship

Common phrases: religious devotion, private devotion, acts of devotion

Questions about devotion

What does devotion mean?

Strong love, loyalty, or care for someone or something you spend time supporting.

What is devotion in other languages?

Türkçe: bağlılık · Español: dedicación · Français: dévouement · Deutsch: Hingabe · Italiano: dedizione · 日本語: 献身

How do you pronounce devotion?

In American English /dɪˈvoʊʃən/; in British English /dɪˈvəʊʃən/.

How do you use devotion in a sentence?

His devotion to his family is remarkable. She showed great devotion to her work.

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