devotion

devotion /di'vouʃn/
  • danh từ
    • sự hết lòng, sự tận tâm, sự tận tình, sự tận tuỵ, sự thành tâm
    • sự hiến dâng, sự hiến thân
    • lòng mộ đạo, lòng sùng đạo; sự sùng bái
    • (số nhiều) lời cầu nguyện; kinh cầu nguyện

Xem thêm: devotedness, idolatry, veneration, cultism



devotion

Từ điển Collocation

devotion noun

ADJ. deep, enormous | great | fanatical, intense, passionate, single-minded Their single-minded devotion to the care of the dying was admirable. | total her total devotion to her husband | selfless | blind, dog-like He was mocked for his dog-like devotion to his boss. | lifelong, undying his lifelong devotion to his work | mutual a marriage rooted in mutual devotion and trust | religious a man of deep religious devotion

VERB + DEVOTION show

PREP. with ~ He cared for his mother with great devotion. | ~ to They showed great devotion to each other.

PHRASES devotion to duty The judge praised the firefighters for their bravery and devotion to duty. | devotion to the cause She will be remembered for her selfless devotion to the cause of the poor. | an object of devotion The statue of the emperor became an object of devotion.


Từ điển WordNet

    n.

  • feelings of ardent love; devotedness

    their devotion to each other was beautiful

  • commitment to some purpose

    the devotion of his time and wealth to science

  • religious zeal; the willingness to serve God; idolatry, veneration, cultism
  • (usually plural) religious observance or prayers (usually spoken silently)

    he returned to his devotions


English Synonym and Antonym Dictionary

devotions
syn.: affection dedication fondness liking love loyalty