devotion

/di'vouʃn/

Thân thiện

He knelt in quiet devotion before the altar.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Deep love, loyalty, or enthusiasm for a person, activity, or cause: A profound feeling of strong, steady affection, dedication, or commitment.
   • Religious worship or observance: The act of dedicating oneself to religious practice, prayer, or veneration.
   • The quality of being devoted: The state of being very loyal and giving a lot of time and energy to something.

Usage and Examples

• Expressing deep love or loyalty to a person:

  • Her devotion to her family is unwavering.
  • The dog showed great devotion to its owner.

• Expressing strong commitment to a purpose or activity:

  • I admire his devotion to his work.
  • Her devotion to the cause inspired many others.

• Referring to religious worship or prayer:

  • He spent an hour in quiet devotion each morning.
  • The monks' daily devotions include prayer and meditation.

Advanced Usage and Nuances

• "Act of devotion": A specific action performed out of deep love, loyalty, or religious feeling.

  • Caring for the sick was her act of devotion.

• "With devotion": (Adverbial phrase) In a devoted manner.

  • She tended the garden with great devotion.

Variants and Related Words

• Devote (verb): To give all or a large part of one's time or resources to a person, activity, or cause.

  • He devoted his life to helping the poor.

• Devoted (adjective): Very loving or loyal.

  • She is a devoted friend.

• Devotional (adjective): Relating to or used in religious worship.

  • devotional music/literature

Synonyms

• Dedication: The quality of being committed to a task or purpose.
• Loyalty: A strong feeling of support or allegiance.
• Fidelity: Faithfulness to a person, cause, or belief.
• Piety: Religious devotion and reverence.

Antonyms

• Indifference: Lack of interest, concern, or sympathy.
• Apathy: Lack of feeling, emotion, interest, or enthusiasm.
• Disloyalty: The quality of not being loyal to a person, country, or organization; unfaithfulness.

Idioms and Phrases

• "Labor of devotion": Work undertaken out of deep love or commitment, not for reward.
  • Caring for the historic building was a labor of devotion for the volunteers.

Học thuật

Noun

1. (usually plural) religious observance or prayers (usually spoken silently)
   • he returned to his devotions
2. religious zeal; the willingness to serve God
3. commitment to some purpose
   • the devotion of his time and wealth to science
4. feelings of ardent love
   • their devotion to each other was beautiful

Từ đồng nghĩa

• idolatry
• veneration
• cultism
• devotedness