| Noun | 1. | dedication - complete and wholehearted fidelity | |
| 2. | dedication - a ceremony in which something (as a building) is dedicated to some goal or purposerededication - a new dedication; "the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem" | |
| 3. | dedication - a message that makes a pledgeoath, swearing - a commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law); to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury affirmation - (religion) a solemn declaration that serves the same purpose as an oath (if an oath is objectionable to the person on religious or ethical grounds) promise - a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future assurance, pledge - a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something; "an assurance of help when needed"; "signed a pledge never to reveal the secret" | |
| 4. | dedication - a short message (as in a book or musical work or on a photograph) dedicating it to someone or somethingmessage - a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled; "he sent a three-word message" music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner | |
| 5. | dedication - the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action; "his long commitment to public service"; "they felt no loyalty to a losing team"communalism - loyalty and commitment to the interests of your own minority or ethnic group rather than to society as a whole consecration - a solemn commitment of your life or your time to some cherished purpose (to a service or a goal); "his consecration to study" cooperation - joint operation or action; "their cooperation with us was essential for the success of our mission" devotion - commitment to some purpose; "the devotion of his time and wealth to science" faith - loyalty or allegiance to a cause or a person; "keep the faith"; "they broke faith with their investors" | |