Devotion and Familiarity

Devotion

Devotion noun - A feeling of strong or constant regard for and dedication to someone.

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Familiarity and devotion are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Familiarity" instead a noun "Devotion".

Nearby Words: devoted, devote, devotedly, devotee, devotional

Familiarity noun - The state of being in a very personal or private relationship.

Usage example: the elderly couple enjoys a familiarity that is the result of many years of happy marriage

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Devotion and familiarity are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Devotion" instead a noun "Familiarity".

good	good devotion	good familiarity
complete	complete devotion	complete familiarity
utter	utter devotion	utter familiarity
sheer	sheer devotion	sheer familiarity
Other adjectives: deep, extreme, excessive, personal, religious, incredible, apparent, twisted, greater, undue, creepy.

The ending, by showing Drummond's familiarity with Biblical passages and Hornbeck's disgusted reaction, shows that the former is quite familiar with and respectful of the Bible, having taken up the case not out of hostility to religion but because of his devotion to freedom of thought.

Source: Theatre / Inherit the Wind

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