devotedness

noun

1
as in affection
a feeling of strong or constant regard for and dedication to someone the heartwarming devotedness that the newlywed couple felt for each other

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2
as in dedication
adherence to something to which one is bound by a pledge or duty the kind of devotedness that only a dog can show for its master

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for devotedness
  1. affection
  2. dedication
  3. love
  4. loyalty
  5. devotion
  6. allegiance
  7. passion
  8. commitment
Noun
  • The intensity of their yearning has only increased on their second album, Nature’s Pill—and that’s no easy feat, considering this is a band whose breakout track opens with the narrator prostrating himself before the object of his affection.
    — Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Despite his training in fine dining, what motivates him is the warmth and affection of home cooking.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of affection
Noun
  • Prepare to get a first glimpse of the dedication, the sweat, the pain, the tears – and much more.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Theirs is an unusual story of loyalty and dedication to their school and to their East Side roots.
    — Tom Strong, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of dedication
Noun
  • While the short was a love letter to the museum at which it was filmed (Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre), the feature is intended as a love letter to Bomber County as a whole.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Rilke writes about solitude, love, patience and learning to live with uncertainty.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of love
Noun
  • Still, Saudi Arabia has viewed attendance at the event, and general support for the Gulf during turbulent times, as a loyalty test for global business leaders.
    — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The Maryland and New Jersey laws focus on groceries, with exceptions for certain loyalty discounts and other promotional offers.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of loyalty
Noun
  • The Beehive State topped the ranking with its devotion to the Japanese card game.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • There is something about this ethic that a critic should inhabit, as well—a craft of devotion rather than exhibition.
    — Lola Seaton, The New York Review of Books, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of devotion
Noun
  • Yet the political alternatives that once dominated the region have lost their capacity to command popular allegiance.
    — Mansoor Moaddel, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Countries including Nauru, Honduras and Nicaragua have switched allegiances from Taiwan to Beijing in recent years.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of allegiance
Noun
  • Acting was his guiding passion, but his deep love for the avant-garde helped till the ground for the city’s theatrical renaissance that the 1984 Olympic Arts Festival catalyzed.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The comedian's passion for burgers goes well beyond punchlines.
    — Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of passion
Noun
  • The analyst believes that Marvell's supply chain commitments give it a competitive edge over rivals as customers seek reliable partners for large-scale infrastructure buildouts.
    — TipRanks.com staff, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Bailey emphasized to us his commitment to improving the state’s schools.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of commitment
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