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dedizione

dedication

noun deh-dee-TSYOH-neh Rare
Mind & Emotions Values

Origin: From Latin dedicatio, from dedicare (to dedicate).

Also means

devotion

Usage Note

Dedizione (f) conveys total commitment to a cause or person. Do not confuse it with dedica (f), which means a written dedication in a book or a message. Dedizione implies self-sacrifice; dedica is a concrete inscription or tribute.

Examples

"La sua dedizione al lavoro era ammirevole."

Natural Translation

Her dedication to work was admirable.

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