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| lip service |
insincere expression of good will, devotion, respect, or loyalty. |
| medievalism |
devotion to or revival of medieval ideals or practices. [1/3 definitions] |
| meditation |
sustained thought or self-forgetful concentration, esp. for the purposes of religious devotion or relaxation. [1/2 definitions] |
| nationalism |
concern for or devotion to one's own nation, esp. desire for national progress, defense, or independence. [1/2 definitions] |
| oriflamme |
any inspiring symbol, esp. of courage, devotion, and valor. [1/3 definitions] |
| particularism |
complete devotion to one particular party, system, or the like. [1/3 definitions] |
| patriotism |
love for, and devotion and loyalty to, one's nation. |
| Pietist |
a member of a German movement of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries that stressed personal piety over orthodox devotion in seeking to change certain formalities within the Lutheran Church. |
| piety |
worshipful devotion to and veneration of God or family; piousness. [1/2 definitions] |
| prayerful |
characterized by reverence, devotion, or prayer. |
| religion |
single-minded devotion to or zealous conviction regarding anything. [1/4 definitions] |
| ritualism |
inordinate reliance upon or devotion to ritual. [1/2 definitions] |
| sacrifice |
the surrender of something valuable or beloved as an act of devotion or in exchange for some perceived higher good. [3/11 definitions] |
| sanctimony |
a pretense of righteousness or piety; feigned devotion or holiness. |
| studious |
characterized by devotion to study. [1/2 definitions] |
| true believer |
a dedicated follower of a person, creed, or the like, esp. one characterized by blind, unquestioning devotion, or sometimes fanaticism. |
| ultranationalism |
extreme or excessive devotion to the interests of one's own nation. |
| untrue |
lacking loyalty or devotion; not faithful. [1/3 definitions] |
| votive |
made or done to express gratitude or devotion. [1/2 definitions] |
| worship |
reverent devotion, honor, and love shown to a deity or to an object considered sacred. [4/6 definitions] |
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