devoir
Act of respect
Devoir is a French borrowing meaning duty or responsibility, especially in the phrase pay one's devoirs—to show respect or courtesy to someone, often formally.
The word sounds old-fashioned in English, appearing mainly in historical fiction or deliberately elevated prose: He paid his devoirs to the hostess before departing.
Required task or commitment
- allegianceLoyalty owed to authority
- serviceAid or maintenance
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
patriotism · sacrifice · discipline · integrity · dedication · conscience · ethics · morality
Allocated work or duty
- essayShort argumentative prose work
- schoolworkAcademic tasks for students
- courseworkStudent academic tasks
- projectPlanned, effortful task
study · exercise · lesson · revision · tutorial · syllabus · curriculum · classwork
Holds in high regard
- regardsGood wishes sent
- complimentsExpressions of admiration
- greetingsExpressions upon meeting
- salutationsFormal words of welcome
homage · reverence · politeness · formality · etiquette · civility · propriety · acknowledgment
obligation
Required task or commitment
- allegianceLoyalty owed to authority
- serviceAid or maintenance
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
honor · patriotism · sacrifice · discipline · integrity · dedication · conscience · ethics · morality · virtue
assignment
Allocated work or duty
- essayShort argumentative prose work
- schoolworkAcademic tasks for students
- courseworkStudent academic tasks
project · study · exercise · lesson · revision · tutorial · syllabus · curriculum · classwork · worksheet
respects
Holds in high regard
- regardsGood wishes sent
- complimentsExpressions of admiration
- greetingsExpressions upon meeting
salutations · homage · reverence · politeness · formality · etiquette · civility · propriety · acknowledgment · tribute
devoirchoice
Act of selecting
option · free will · volition · preference · selection
devoircasualness
Unstudied, relaxed demeanor
informality · ease · nonchalance · offhandedness · breeziness
- blind devotionUnwavering allegiance ignoring flaws
- personal devotionSincere individual commitment
- religious devotionSincere worship commitment
- motherly devotionA mother's committed love
- devoted motherParent who prioritizes children completely
- daily devotionRoutine religious observance