How to use "devotion" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "devotion" in popular movie and book plots

  • She annoys mrs Malaprop by loudly professing her eternal devotion to "Beverley" while rejecting "Jack Absolute".  - The Rivals
  • Lucy's hard work and devotion to others contrast sharply with George's world-weary recklessness and greed.  - Two Weeks Notice
  • Polly is a peculiar little girl who soon develops a deep devotion to Graham, who showers her with attention.  - Villette (novel)
  • After Rémy and his friends retreat to the countryside, they speak of their devotion to constantly evolving -isms.  - The Barbarian Invasions
  • She sings a seductive song ("Whatever Lola Wants"), but Joe's devotion to Meg proves too strong, even for her.  - Damn Yankees
  • The only way that she can regain her husband's love and devotion is if he is able to obtain a "not guilty" verdict for mrs Paradine.  - The Paradine Case
  • However, when he returns covered with blood and cuts, she sees his vulnerability and devotion to her, no matter how misguided.  - Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!
  • Hunter gives her a silver Claddagh ring, as a symbol of his love and devotion to her.  - Sweep (book series)
  • Amsterdam is tormented by the realization he acted more out of honest devotion to Bill than from his own plan of revenge.  - Gangs of New York
  • In her devotion to him, however, she is never able to indulge the motherly instinct she feels, except in an indirect way.  - White Banners
  • Chaplin and Mildred separate after the premature death of their only child and Chaplin's utter devotion to his films.  - Chaplin (film)
  • Alan's sexual training began with his mother who told him he could find true love and contentment by way of religious devotion and marriage.  - Equus (play)
  • Vincent van Gogh's obsessive devotion to his art engulfs, consumes and finally destroys him.  - Lust for Life (film)
  • Rameses, well aware of his father's (and Nefretiri's ) devotion to Moses, decides not to execute him and make a martyr out of him.  - The Ten Commandments (1956 film)
  • Eddie witnesses this exchange and becomes even more enamored of Queenie for her devotion to her sister.  - The Broadway Melody
  • Out of devotion to Marilla and Green Gables, Anne gives up the scholarship to stay at home and help Marilla, whose eyesight is failing.  - Anne of Green Gables

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