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   devout

   /dɪˈvaʊt/

   adjective

   • 1. having or showing deep religious feeling or commitment: "she was a devout Catholic" Similar piousreligiousdevoteddedicatedreverentGod-fearingbelievingspiritualprayerfulholygodlysaintlyfaithfuldutifulrighteouschurchgoingorthodoxOpposite insincerelapsed
   • ▪ totally committed to a cause or belief: "the most devout environmentalist" Similar dedicateddevotedcommittedloyalfaithfulstaunchgenuinefirmsteadfastresoluteunwaveringsincerewholeheartedkeenearnestenthusiasticzealouspassionateardentferventintensevehementactiveswornpledgedengagéinformal:card-carryingred-hottrue bluemad keendeep-dyedOpposite apathetic

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French devot, from Latin devotus ‘devoted’, past participle of devovere (see devote).

   Derivatives

   • 1. devoutness noun

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   Devout means committed or devoted to religion or to religious duties or exercises, or expressing piety or religious fervor. It can also mean devoted to a pursuit, belief, or mode of behavior, or warmly sincere.

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   Devout means believing strongly in a religion and obeying all its rules or principles. Learn how to use this word in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Devout definition: devoted to divine worship or service; pious; religious. See examples of DEVOUT used in a sentence.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdevout adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Devout means believing strongly in a particular religion and obeying its laws and practices. Learn how to use this adjective with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes from OxfordLearnersDictionaries.com.

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   To be devout is to be deeply devoted to one's religion or to another belief, cause, or way of life. If you're reading this, you're probably a devout believer in improving your vocabulary.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDEVOUT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Devout means having deep religious beliefs or being sincere and earnest in one's support or opposition. Learn more about the word origin, usage, and related terms from Collins English Dictionary.

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   Devout means having deep religious beliefs or being very loyal to something. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see synonyms and antonyms, and explore its origin and usage in British and American English.