Synonyms for devotion
dɪˈvoʊ ʃənde·vo·tion

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1. devotion

   Allegiance is the obligation of fidelity and obedience that an individual owes to his government or sovereign, in return for the protection he receives. The feudal uses of these words have mostly passed away with the state of society that gave them birth; but their origin still colors their present meaning. A patriotic American feels an enthusiastic loyalty to the republic; he takes, on occasion, an oath of allegiance to the government, but his loyalty will lead him to do more than mere allegiance could demand; he pays homage to God alone, as the only king and lord, or to those principles of right that are spiritually supreme; he acknowledges the duty of obedience to all rightful authority; he resents the idea of subjection. Fealty is becoming somewhat rare, except in elevated or poetic style. We prefer to speak of the faithfulness rather than the fealty of citizen, wife, or friend.

   Synonyms:
   allegiance, faithfulness, fealty, homage, loyalty, obedience, subjection

   Antonyms:
   disaffection, disloyalty, rebellion, sedition, treason

   Preposition:
   We honor the allegiance of the citizen to the government; the government has a right to allegiance from the citizen.

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1. devotion

   Synonyms:
   piety, devoutness, religiousness, dedication, self-abandonment, consecration, ardor, self-surrender, self-sacrifice, love, attachment

   Antonyms:
   impiety, profanity, selfishness, aversion, alienation, antipathy, indifference, apathy

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1. devotion, devotednessnoun

   feelings of ardent love

   "their devotion to each other was beautiful"

   Synonyms:
   veneration, idolatry, devotedness, cultism

2. devotionnoun

   commitment to some purpose

   "the devotion of his time and wealth to science"

   Synonyms:
   veneration, idolatry, devotedness, cultism

3. idolatry, devotion, veneration, cultismnoun

   religious zeal; the willingness to serve God

   Synonyms:
   fear, idolatry, reverence, devotedness, idol worship, veneration, cultism, awe

4. devotionnoun

   (usually plural) religious observance or prayers (usually spoken silently)

   "he returned to his devotions"

   Synonyms:
   veneration, idolatry, devotedness, cultism

Matched Categories

1. • Commitment
   • Love
   • Prayer

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1. devotionnoun

   Synonyms:
   consecration, dedication

2. devotionnoun

   Synonyms:
   piety, religion, devoutness, religiousness, devotedness, holiness, sanctity, saintliness, godliness

3. devotionnoun

   Synonyms:
   worship, adoration, prayer

4. devotionnoun

   Synonyms:
   attachment, affection, love

5. devotionnoun

   Synonyms:
   ardor, earnestness, eagerness, zeal

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1. devotionnoun

   Synonyms:
   consecration, dedication, zeal, allegiance, attachment, love, worship, adoration, religion, holiness, devoutness, fetishism, infatuation

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1. List of paraphrases for "devotion":

   dedication, piety, commitment, allegiance

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1. Elizabeth II:

   I cannot lead you into battle. I do not give you laws or administer justice but I can do something else-I can give my heart and my devotion to these old islands and to all the peoples of our brotherhood of nations.

2. Andrew Berry:

   Those in-depth conversations, the extensive evaluation process, his dedication to being a great teammate and devotion to helping others within the NFL, within the community and through his charitable initiatives provided the foundation for us to pursue Deshaun. We are confident in Deshaun and excited about moving forward with him as our quarterback and supporting his genuine and determined efforts.

3. The King:

   As the Queen herself did with such unswerving devotion, I too now solemnly pledge The King, throughout the remaining time God grants me, to uphold the Constitutional principles at the heart of our nation, and wherever you may live in the United Kingdom, or in the Realms and territories across the world, and whatever may be your background or beliefs, I shall endeavor to serve you with loyalty, respect and love, as I have throughout my life.

4. Butler:

   Hypocrisy will serve as well To propagate a church as zeal; As persecution and promotion Do equally advance devotion: So round white stones will serve, they say, As well as eggs, to make hens lay.

5. Aloo Denish:

   A mother's love is the purest form of magic; a selfless masterpiece that knows no boundaries, defies all odds and endures all obstacles and challenges; it's a love painted with sacrifice, unrivalled dedication and unmatched devotion. Motherhood is indeed an act of unwavering faith and limitless optimism in the future wellbeing of a child - Aloo Denish