devotion

n. பக்தி, ஒருமுக நோக்குடைய கடவுட்பற்று, முழு ஈடுபாடு, நேர்வு, புனித காரியத்துக்கென ஒதுக்கி வைத்தல், ஒருமுகப்படுத்தப்பட்ட செயல், ஆர்வப்பற்று, முனைப்பார்வம், ஈடுபடட சேவை, வழிபாடு.

Synonyms

piety devoutness religiousness dedication self-abandonment consecration ardor self-surrender self-sacrifice love attachment

Antonyms

impiety profanity selfishness aversion alienation antipathy indifference apathy

De*vo"tion, n. Etym: [F. dévotion, L. devotio.] 1. The act of devoting; consecration. 2. 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. Genius animated by a fervent spirit of devotion. Macaulay. 3. Act of devotedness or devoutness; manifestation of strong attachment; act of worship; prayer. "The love of public devotion." Hooker. 4. Disposal; power of disposal. [Obs.] They are entirely at our devotion, and may be turned backward and forward, as we please. Godwin. 5. A thing consecrated; an object of devotion. [R.] Churches and altars, priests and all devotions, Tumbled together into rude chaos. Beau. & Fl. Days of devotion. See under Day. Syn. -- Consecration; devoutness; religiousness; piety; attachment; devotedness; ardor; earnestness.

devotion - Similar Words

devotions undevotion indevotion devotional devoration devolution devocation devoto misdevotion devotionist