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devout
[dih-vout]
adjective
devoted to divine worship or service; pious; religious.
a devout Catholic.
Antonyms:expressing devotion or piety.
devout prayer.
earnest or sincere; hearty.
He had a devout allegiance to the political regime.
Synonyms: , , ,
devout
/ ɪˈʊ /
adjective
deeply religious; reverent
sincere; earnest; heartfelt
a devout confession
Other Word Forms
- devoutly adverb
- devoutness noun
- nondevout adjective
- nondevoutly adverb
- nondevoutness noun
- undevout adjective
- undevoutly adverb
- undevoutness noun
- ˈdzܳٲԱ noun
- ˈdzܳٱ adverb
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of devout1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
That has given pause to some previously devout voters in agriculture and many small businesses.
A devout vegetarian, he is forced to capture and kill a swimming turtle, then share the meat and blood with Richard Parker, a carnivore without conscience.
As a devout Catholic, she said Santa Maria Maggiore "was always the place I wanted to come" because Francis loved it so.
President Donald Trump rolled his kidney stones away and broadcast a message to his devout Truth Social followers early Sunday morning.
His devout grandparents also live at home, always on hand to make whatever Rumi’s doing feel haram.
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