devotednessn.
The quality of being devoted or zealously addicted.
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the mind > will > decision > resolution or determination > [noun] > dedication
dedicationa1616
devotedness1668
engagedness1668
commitment1897
1668 H. More Divine Dialogues (1713) i. xii. 23 I have very much wondred at the devotedness of some Mens Spirits to the pretence of pure Mechanism in the solving of the Phænomena of the Universe.
a1714 M. Henry in C. H. Spurgeon Treasury of David (1870) I. Ps. xxv. 5 To live a life of devotedness to God.
1827 T. Hood Fall of Leaf in Nat. Tales [She] cherished him with all a woman's devotedness.
1872 H. P. Liddon Some Elements Relig. i. 19 This idea of religion as personal devotedness to God.
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