Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun devotion

4 senses of devotion

Sense 1
devotion, devotedness -- (feelings of ardent love; "their devotion to each other was beautiful")
       => love -- (a strong positive emotion of regard and affection; "his love for his work"; "children need a lot of love")

Sense 2
devotion -- (commitment to some purpose; "the devotion of his time and wealth to science")
       => commitment, allegiance, loyalty, dedication -- (the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action; "his long commitment to public service"; "they felt no loyalty to a losing team")

Sense 3
idolatry, devotion, veneration, cultism -- (religious zeal; the willingness to serve God)
       => worship -- (the activity of worshipping)

Sense 4
devotion -- ((usually plural) religious observance or prayers (usually spoken silently); "he returned to his devotions")
       => prayer, supplication -- (the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving); "the priest sank to his knees in prayer")

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