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- [dih-voh-shuh n]
- /dɪˈvoʊ ʃən/
- /dɪˈvəʊ.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-voh-shuh n]
- /dɪˈvoʊ ʃən/
Definitions of devotion word
- uncountable noun devotion Devotion is great love, affection, or admiration for someone. 3
- uncountable noun devotion Devotion is commitment to a particular activity. 3
- uncountable noun devotion Devotion is religious worship or strong religious feeling. 3
- noun devotion strong attachment (to) or affection (for a cause, person, etc) marked by dedicated loyalty 3
- noun devotion religious zeal; piety 3
- noun devotion religious observance or prayers 3
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Origin of devotion
First appearance:
before 1150 One of the 7% oldest English words
1150-1200; Middle English devocioun (< Anglo-French) < Late Latin dēvōtiōn- (stem of dēvōtiō), equivalent to Latin dēvōt(us) (see devote) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Devotion
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
devotion popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
devotion usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for devotion
noun devotion
- adoration — Adoration is a feeling of great admiration and love for someone or something.
- deference — Deference is a polite and respectful attitude towards someone, especially because they have an important position.
- love — a profoundly tender, passionate affection for another person.
- fervor — great warmth and earnestness of feeling: to speak with great fervor.
- piety — reverence for God or devout fulfillment of religious obligations: a prayer full of piety.
Antonyms for devotion
noun devotion
- disrespect — Lack of respect or courtesy.
- hate — to dislike intensely or passionately; feel extreme aversion for or extreme hostility toward; detest: to hate the enemy; to hate bigotry.
- disregard — to pay no attention to; leave out of consideration; ignore: Disregard the footnotes.
- dislike — to regard with displeasure, antipathy, or aversion: I dislike working. I dislike oysters.
- hatred — the feeling of one who hates; intense dislike or extreme aversion or hostility.
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