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devotion

devotion
Zelfstandig naamwoord
  • verering v.e. heilige
  • (usually plural) religious observance or prayers (usually spoken silently)
"he returned to his devotions"

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devotion
Zelfstandig naamwoord
    • commitment to some purpose
    "the devotion of his time and wealth to science"

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    devotion
    Zelfstandig naamwoord
      • feelings of ardent love
      "their devotion to each other was beautiful"

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      devotion
      Zelfstandig naamwoord
      • beeldenverering, beeldendienst
      • religious zeal; the willingness to serve God

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      devotion
      Zelfstandig naamwoord
      • verafgoding
      • religious zeal; the willingness to serve God

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      devotion
      Zelfstandig naamwoord
      • afgoderij, Baälsdienst, afgodendienst, idolatrie
      • religious zeal; the willingness to serve God

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      1. The senator avowed his devotion to his constituents.
      2. Every house of devotion should become a school of science.
      3. It was your tireless efforts and devotion that made the event successful.
      4. The old woman fingered each bead of her rosary with deep devotion.
      5. Friday’s behaviour shows his total submission and devotion to Robinson, because the Englishman saved him from the cannibals.
      6. Perpetual devotion to what a man calls his business, is only to be sustained by perpetual neglect of many other things.
      7. Every part of science, whether connected with the geometry of the universe, with the systems of animal and vegetable life, or with the properties of inanimate matter, is a text as well for devotion as for philosophy.
      8. A tyrant must put on the appearance of uncommon devotion to religion. Subjects are less apprehensive of illegal treatment from a ruler whom they consider god-fearing and pious.