devotion
gb/dɪvˈoʊʃən/ us/dɪvˈoʊʃən/
B1
Anglais
~ 2700
Sens
0 sens
Nom
B1
state
1
Strong love and loyalty
A deep feeling of love and care for someone or something, and wanting to support them.
Schéma d’usage :
devotion to [someone/something]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'devotion' with 'emotion.' 'Devotion' implies loyalty and commitment, not just feelings.
Synonymes
dedication (Focuses more on committed effort rather than emotional attachment.)
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loyalty (Stresses faithfulness and reliability, sometimes without the deep emotional aspect.)
Antonymes
disloyalty (Lack of faithfulness or support toward someone or something.)
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indifference (Lack of interest or emotional connection.)
Collocations
devotion to duty
|lifelong devotion
|show devotion
|true devotion
Thèmes
emotions
|relationships
|values
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- Her devotion to her children is clear in everything she does.
- The nurse showed great devotion to her patients.
- He earned respect for his devotion to the cause.
- Their devotion to each other lasted a lifetime.
- The soldier’s devotion to duty was admired by all.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I admire her devotion to her family.
- He has great devotion to his job.
- My dog shows devotion to me every day.
- Her devotion to her work is strong.
Nom
B2
action
2
Religious worship or practice
Time spent praying or doing things to show love for God or a religion.
Schéma d’usage :
morning devotions
Erreur fréquente :
Learners might confuse 'devotion' in this sense with general loyalty; here it refers specifically to religious acts.
Synonymes
worship (General term for showing reverence to a deity; can be broader than 'devotion'.)
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prayer (Specific act of speaking to a deity; can be part of devotion.)
Antonymes
irreverence (Lack of respect for religious practices.)
Collocations
morning devotion
|daily devotion
|act of devotion
Thèmes
religion
|spirituality
Exemples
- She spends an hour each morning in private devotion.
- The monks gathered for their evening devotions.
- His daily devotions are important to his spiritual life.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I read the Bible during my morning devotion.
- He does his devotions before breakfast.
- They meet for group devotion on Sundays.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
devotion
API
GB/dɪvˈoʊʃən/
US/dɪvˈoʊʃən/
Syllabes et accentuation
de - vo - tion (3 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (vo)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: devotion
- Plural: devotion, devotions
Famille de mots
Expressions
act of devotion
1/ˈækt əv dɪvˈoʊʃən/
fixed phrase
Action showing deep respect or loyalty
Something you do to show your love, loyalty, or respect for someone or something.
Exemples
- He built the school as an act of devotion to his hometown.
- Caring for the sick was seen as an act of devotion.
devotion to duty
1/dɪvˈoʊʃən tə dˈuti/
fixed phrase
Strong commitment to responsibilities
Being very serious about doing your job or responsibilities well.
Exemples
- The firefighter’s devotion to duty saved many lives.
- Her devotion to duty earned her a promotion.