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devotion

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of devotion

1 a feeling of strong or constant regard for and dedication to someone
  • Albert Schweitzer was world-renowned for his devotion to his fellow man.
Synonyms of devotion

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

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 devotion

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

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

abomination, hate, hatred, loathing, rancor
2 adherence to something to which one is bound by a pledge or duty
  • the knight's fierce devotion to his lord
Synonyms of devotion

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

affection, fondness

determination, firmness, resolution

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

alienation, disaffection, estrangement, separation
Antonyms of devotion

disloyalty, faithlessness, falseness, falsity, inconstancy, infidelity, perfidiousness, perfidy, treachery, unfaithfulness
3 belief and trust in and loyalty to God
  • a people of deep spirituality and indomitable devotion
Synonyms of devotion

faith, piety, religion
Words Related to devotion

devoutness, piousness, religiousness

adoration, reverence, veneration, worship

profession, protestation
Near Antonyms of devotion

disbelief, doubt, unbelief, unfaith

agnosticism, know-nothingism
Antonyms of devotion

atheism, godlessness

Synonym Discussion of devotion

fidelity, allegiance, fealty, loyalty, devotion, piety mean faithfulness to something to which one is bound by pledge or duty. fidelity implies strict and continuing faithfulness to an obligation, trust, or duty.
    • marital fidelity
allegiance suggests an adherence like that of citizens to their country.
    • pledging allegiance
fealty implies a fidelity acknowledged by the individual and as compelling as a sworn vow.
    • fealty to the truth
loyalty implies a faithfulness that is steadfast in the face of any temptation to renounce, desert, or betray.
    • valued the loyalty of his friends
devotion stresses zeal and service amounting to self-dedication.
    • a painter's devotion to her art
piety stresses fidelity to obligations regarded as natural and fundamental.
    • filial piety

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  1. See words that rhyme with devotion Dictionary: Definition of devotion Spanish Central: Translation of devotion Nglish: Translation of devotion for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of devotion for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about devotion

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