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devotedness

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of devotedness

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

affection, attachment, devotion, fondness, love, passion
Words Related to devotedness

appetite, fancy, favor, like, liking, partiality, preference, relish, taste

craving, crush, desire, infatuation, longing, lust, yearning

ardor, eagerness, enthusiasm, fervor, zeal

appreciation, esteem, estimation, regard, respect

allegiance, faithfulness, fealty, fidelity, loyalty, steadfastness
Near Antonyms of devotedness

animosity, antagonism, antipathy, aversion, disfavor, dislike, enmity, hostility

abhorrence, disgust, repugnance, repulsion, revulsion
Antonyms of devotedness

abomination, hate, hatred, loathing, rancor
2 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
Synonyms of devotedness

adhesion, allegiance, attachment, commitment, constancy, dedication, devotion, faith, faithfulness, fastness, fealty, fidelity, loyalty, piety, steadfastness, troth
Words Related to devotedness

affection, fondness

determination, firmness, resolution

dependability, reliability, trustability, trustiness, trustworthiness
Near Antonyms of devotedness

alienation, disaffection, estrangement, separation
Antonyms of devotedness

disloyalty, faithlessness, falseness, falsity, inconstancy, infidelity, perfidiousness, perfidy, treachery, unfaithfulness

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