Thesaurus: devotion

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1. n. The act of devoting; consecration.
2. n. The state of being devoted; addiction; eager inclination; strong attachment love or affection; zeal; especially, feelings toward God appropriately expressed by acts of worship; devoutness.
3. n. Act of devotedness or devoutness; manifestation of strong attachment; act of worship; prayer.
4. n. Disposal; power of disposal.
5. n. A thing consecrated; an object of devotion.
6. n. feelings of ardent love
7. n. commitment to some purpose
8. n. religious zeal; the willingness to serve God
9. n. (usually plural) religious observance or prayers (usually spoken silently)
10. 1. The act of devoting; consecration. 2. The state of being devoted; addiction; eager inclination; strong attachment love or affection; zeal; especially, feelings toward God appropriately expressed by acts of worship; devoutness. Genius animated by a fervent spirit of devotion. Macaulay. 3. Act of devotedness or devoutness; manifestation of strong attachment; act of worship; prayer. "The love of public devotion." Hooker. 4. Disposal; power of disposal. [Obs.] They are entirely at our devotion, and may be turned backward and forward, as we please. Godwin. 5. A thing consecrated; an object of devotion. [R.] Churches and altars, priests and all devotions, Tumbled together into rude chaos. Beau. & Fl. Days of devotion. See under Day. Syn. -- Consecration; devoutness; religiousness; piety; attachment; devotedness; ardor; earnestness.
11. n:100 n. feelings of ardent love n. commitment to some purpose n. (usually plural) religious observance or prayers (usually spoken silently)