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单词 self-devotion
释义

self-devotionn.

Brit. /ˌsɛlfdᵻˈvəʊʃn/, U.S. /ˌsɛlfdəˈvoʊʃən/
Forms: see self- prefix and devotion n.
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, devotion n.
Etymology: < self- prefix + devotion n.
Devotion of oneself or one's life to a person or cause; self-sacrifice.
ΘΚΠ
society > morality > virtue > morally elevated quality > unselfishness > [noun] > willingness to sacrifice oneself > self-sacrifice
self-sacrifice1535
self-devotion1612
self-sacrificing1621
self-devoting1668
self-giving1668
self-devotement1780
self-devotedness1793
1612 W. Sclater Ministers Portion 2 That no set maintenance shoulde be allotted vs, no not by humane ordinance, but the people left at liberty to giue or not to giue, to giue much or little, otherwise then selfe devotion shall incline them?
1720 J. Ozell et al. tr. R. A. de Vertot Hist. Revol. Rom. Republic II. iii. 23 Several Priests joined with them, and generously devoted themselves to Death... This sort of Self-Devotion was a Point of Religion.
1768 J. Wesley Let. 25 June (1931) V. 94 You will find a deeper communion with God, and a more full self-devotion than ever.
1815 W. Kirby & W. Spence Introd. Entomol. (1818) I. xi 372 The self-denial and self-devotion of these admirable creatures.
1855 C. Kingsley Glaucus 41 The very essence of true chivalry, namely, self-devotion.
1883 Harper's Mag. June 30/1 His whole career was one of picturesque self-devotion.
1904 Irish Monthly Nov. 679 It is not to everyone that a story of pure self-devotion appeals.
2001 Jrnl. Pacific Hist. 36 33 The Ninku Tanren policy was to have the people endure any trials in life through self-devotion to Japan and a completeness of purpose.

Derivatives

self-devotional adj. Obsolete characterized by self-devotion; self-devoted.
ΘΚΠ
society > morality > virtue > morally elevated quality > unselfishness > [adjective] > self-sacrificing
devotive1608
self-devoted1630
self-givinga1631
self-sacrificing1654
self-devoting1668
self-surrendering1668
self-devotional1837
self-sacrificial1842
sacrificial1890
1837 C. Dickens Oliver Twist ii, in Bentley's Misc. Feb. 109 The latter of whom invariably swore whatever the parish wanted, which was very self-devotional.
1906 Sullivan (Indiana) Daily Times 12 May 4/5 ‘A self-devotional offering’, a very beautiful story, was read by Mrs. Harry Jeter.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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