self-devotion
noun
intense devotion of oneself to an activity or to a field or profession, as art or science.
self-devoted
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a word derived from
self-devotion.
Example Sentences
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There is nothing in the sculptors of Haydon's period to prove that their view differed essentially from that of the most self-devoted theorist among painters.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 15, No. 88, February, 1865 by Various
Perhaps she was not quite sure, though the end ever in view was high and noble, self-devoted, and generous, that the means were right.
From Agincourt The Works of G. P. R. James, Volume XX by G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) James
"Agnes, my own noble, self-devoted love! oh, how may I answer thee?" he cried, tears of strong emotion coursing down his cheek—tears, and the warrior felt no shame.
From The Days of Bruce Vol 1 A Story from Scottish History by Grace Aguilar
An afflatus of heroism given forth by this host of self-devoted men communicates itself to the most stolid spectators.
From An Echo Of Antietam 1898 by Edward Bellamy
"It is scarcely possible," says Mr. Massingberd, "to read the history of St. Francis of Assisi, without believing that there was in him a sincere and self-devoted, however ill-directed, piety."
From Notes and Queries, Number 78, April 26, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc by George Bell
