self-devoted

adjective

self-de·​vot·​ed ˌself-di-ˈvō-təd How to pronounce self-devoted (audio)
: characterized by total devotion of oneself (as to a cause)
self-devotedness noun

Word History

First Known Use

1630, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of self-devoted was in 1630

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“Self-devoted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-devoted. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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