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Devoutness vs Devotion - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between devoutness and devotion

is that devoutness is the state or quality of being devout while devotion is the act or state of devoting or being devoted.

devoutness

English

Noun

(-)
  • The state or quality of being devout.

    • devotion

    English

    ("devotion on Wikiquote")

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (uncountable) The act or state of devoting or being devoted.
  • (uncountable) Feeling of strong or fervent affection; dedication
  • (uncountable) Religious veneration, zeal, or piety.
  • (countable, ecclesiastical) A prayer (often found in the plural)