Results

Definition of devotion : 1. A thing consecrated; an object of devotion.
2. Act of devotedness or devoutness; manifestation of strong attachment; act of worship; prayer.
3. Disposal; power of disposal.
4. The act of devoting; consecration.
5. 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.

Synonyms:

constancy, sincerity, idol worship, like, connect, zeal, consecration, service, religionism, adherence, earnestness, devotedness, pietism, commitment, idolatry, religiosity, ardor, fear, observance

conformance, servility, acceptance, deference, faithfulness, allegiance, submissiveness, compliance, obedience, loyalty, meekness, acquiescence

dependability, conscientiousness, reliability, trustworthiness, trusty, certainty

adoration, respect, deification, reverence, worship, admiration, ardency, piety, religion, veneration, idolization, devoutness, prayer, awe, cultism, exaltation

dogmatism, superstitiousness, holiness, sanctification, piousness, prayerfulness, worshipfulness, sanctimoniousness, religiousness, solemnity, Christianity, dutifulness, fidelity

endearment, intimacy, amorousness, oneness, passion, kinship, desire, infatuation, sentimentality, attachment, fondness, liking, romance, crush, love, tenderness, communion, affection, friendliness

friendship, sentiment, warmth, regard, feeling

humbleness, serfdom, docility, subordination, subservience, servitude, homage, lowliness, willingness, duty, humility, slavishness, vassalage, genuflection, subjection, yieldingness, fealty, complaisance, inferiority

libation, offertory, burnt offering, votive offering, offering, dedication, collection, sacrifice, oblation, penitence

bullheadedness, fervency, diligence, perseverance, courageousness, boldness, heartiness, trueness, persistence, indomitability, resolution, tirelessness, determination, indefatigability, dauntlessness, fortitude, steadfastness, moxie, staunchness, decisiveness, spunk, backbone, pluck, stamina, stubbornness, toughness, tenacity, bravery, sand, stoniness, grit, headstrongness

Usage examples:

• But she repeated agin, " I love him, Aunt Samantha, with a pure, deep devotion." - "Samantha at the St. Louis Exposition", Marietta Holley.
• The fact that distinguished Charles Lamb from other men was his entire devotion to one grand and tender purpose. - "Charles Lamb", Barry Cornwall.
• According to Aristotle healthy exercise of function in a well- proportioned life in devotion to wide social ends and permanent personal interests, is the cause of which happiness is the appropriate and inevitable effect. - "The Five Great Philosophies of Life", William de Witt Hyde.