devotion — Dictionnaire anglais

Nom

1. The act or state of devoting or being devoted; a feeling of being devoted (to something).

   Usage

   • indénombrable
   • usually

   Synonymes

   dedication

   Exemples

   deep devotion

   blind devotion

   Plus d’exemples (4)

   show devotion

   Her devotion to her family was clear in everything she did.

   The teacher’s devotion to her students inspired many.

   The book describes the knight’s devotion to his king.

2. Religious veneration, zeal, or piety.

   Usage

   • indénombrable
   • usually

   Exemples

   He showed great devotion to his religious practices.

3. A prayer (often found in the plural).

   Usage

   • dénombrable
   • usually

4. Religious offerings; alms.

   Usage

   • in-plural
   • désuet
   • indénombrable
   • usually

Nom

1. feelings of ardent love

   Synonymes

   devotedness

   Termes génériques

   love

   Exemples

   their devotion to each other was beautiful

2. commitment to some purpose

   Termes génériques

   commitmentallegianceloyaltydedication

   Exemples

   the devotion of his time and wealth to science

3. religious zeal; the willingness to serve God

   Synonymes

   venerationcultism

   Termes génériques

   worship

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

   Termes génériques

   prayersupplication

   Exemples

   he returned to his devotions