devoted

/di'voutid/

Thân thiện

A devoted father reads a bedtime story to his young daughter.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Dedicated exclusively to a purpose or use: Showing complete commitment and loyalty to a particular cause, activity, or person. Often used with the preposition 'to'.
   • Zealous in devotion or affection: Characterized by or showing deep love, loyalty, or enthusiasm for someone or something.

Usage

The adjective "devoted" is used to describe a person, their feelings, or their actions that are characterized by strong loyalty, dedication, or affection. It is commonly followed by the preposition "to" to specify the object of the devotion.

Examples

• Dedicated to a purpose:
  • She is a devoted teacher who spends extra hours helping her students.
  • Large sums of money were devoted to the research project.
• Zealous in affection:
  • He is a devoted husband and father.
  • They have been devoted friends since childhood.

Advanced Usage

• "to be devoted to": This is the most common construction, indicating the target of one's dedication or love.
  • She is utterly devoted to her work.
• As an attributive adjective (before a noun): "Devoted" frequently modifies nouns like friend, fan, follower, husband, wife, mother, father.
  • The book has a devoted following of readers.

Variants and Related Words

• Devote (verb): To give or apply (one's time, attention, or self) entirely to a particular activity, cause, or person.
  • He decided to devote his life to science.
• Devotee (noun): A person who is very interested in and enthusiastic about someone or something; a follower or enthusiast.
  • She is a devotee of classical music.
• Devotion (noun): Love, loyalty, or enthusiasm for a person, activity, or cause.
  • His devotion to his family is admirable.

Synonyms

• Dedicated: Wholly committed to a purpose or cause.
• Loyal: Giving or showing firm and constant support or allegiance.
• Faithful: Remaining loyal and steadfast.
• Committed: Pledged or bound to a cause, policy, or person.
• Ardent: Enthusiastic or passionate.

Antonyms

• Indifferent: Having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned.
• Apathetic: Showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern.
• Unfaithful: Not loyal; disloyal.
• Neglectful: Not giving proper care or attention to someone or something.

Idioms and Common Phrases

• "Devoted and true": A phrase emphasizing unwavering loyalty and sincerity.
  • He remained a devoted and true friend through all the difficulties.
• "To be devoted heart and soul": To be completely and passionately dedicated.
  • She is devoted heart and soul to the environmental movement.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. (followed by `to') dedicated exclusively to a purpose or use
   • large sums devoted to the care of the poor
   • a life devoted to poetry
2. zealous in devotion or affection
   • a devoted husband and father
   • devoted friends

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