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devotion

 noun
     
Related topics: Religion
de‧vo‧tion
1 [uncountable] the strong love that you show when you pay a lot of attention to someone or something
devotion to
Alanna has always shown intense devotion to her children.
2 [uncountable] the loyalty that you show towards a person, job etc, especially by working hard [↪ dedication]
devotion to
the soldier's courage and devotion to duty
his integrity and devotion to his patients
3 [uncountable]RR strong religious feeling
4

devotions

[plural]RR prayers and other religious acts
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