self-devotion
Giving oneself completely
Self-devotion is the dedication of oneself to a cause, person, or purpose, often at personal cost.
The word implies sacrifice—setting aside one's own interests for something deemed more important: Her self-devotion to the family business left little time for anything else.
It carries a more solemn tone than mere commitment, suggesting wholehearted giving of oneself.
Wholehearted loyalty to purpose
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
- devotednessDeep committed loyalty
- steadfastnessFirm loyal dedication
- fidelityLoyalty or exactness
constancy · perseverance · allegiance · fealty · adherence · faithfulness · tenacity · resolve
Formal surrender of claim
- abnegationRejection of oneself
- martyrdomSuffering for conviction
- surrenderCease resistance, yield
- relinquishmentFormal giving up
asceticism · forfeit · offering · immolation · heroism · atonement · oblation · resignation
Generous giving for others
- benevolenceDisposition toward doing good
- compassionConcern for others' distress
- charityVoluntary aid for others
- generosityReadiness to give freely
humanitarianism · kindness · empathy · goodwill · volunteerism · magnanimity · caring · helpfulness
dedication
Wholehearted loyalty to purpose
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
- devotednessDeep committed loyalty
- steadfastnessFirm loyal dedication
fidelity · constancy · perseverance · allegiance · fealty · adherence · faithfulness · tenacity · resolve · determination
renunciation
Formal surrender of claim
- abnegationRejection of oneself
- martyrdomSuffering for conviction
- surrenderCease resistance, yield
relinquishment · asceticism · forfeit · offering · immolation · heroism · atonement · oblation · resignation · submission
philanthropy
Generous giving for others
- benevolenceDisposition toward doing good
- compassionConcern for others' distress
- charityVoluntary aid for others
generosity · humanitarianism · kindness · empathy · goodwill · volunteerism · magnanimity · caring · helpfulness · solidarity
self-devotionselfishness
Excessive concern for oneself
self-centeredness · self-interest · egoism · self-absorption · narcissism
self-devotiongreed
Excessive desire for wealth
avarice · acquisitiveness · self-aggrandizement · opportunism · cupidity
self-devotionindifference
Lack of interest
apathy · neglect · disregard · carelessness · unconcern
self, devoted, devotion, devout, devote, selfless, devotee, self-esteem, selflessness