devout
devoted to divine worship or service; pious; religious: a devout Catholic.
expressing devotion or piety: devout prayer.
earnest or sincere; hearty: He had a devout allegiance to the political regime.
Origin of devout
1synonym study For devout
Other words for devout
Opposites for devout
Other words from devout
- de·vout·ly, adverb
- de·vout·ness, noun
- non·de·vout, adjective
- non·de·vout·ly, adverb
- non·de·vout·ness, noun
- un·de·vout, adjective
- un·de·vout·ly, adverb
- un·de·vout·ness, noun
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How to use devout in a sentence
Mary, as a devout Catholic queen, maintained close control over a country in the throes of burgeoning Protestant fervor.
He was found to be in violation of his parole for performing spoken word at a restaurant where alcohol was served, even though he was a devout Muslim and did not drink.
The American parole system is an endless trap — and a moral outrage | Jennifer Miller | May 24, 2021 | Washington PostIf neither of these names are familiar to you, know that they are celebrities to tens of millions of devout gamer fans.
Media Buying Briefing: As gaming explodes as an ad medium, media agencies aim to level up | Michael Bürgi | April 21, 2021 | DigidayFriedrich Hayek and Ludwig von Mises were known for their devout advocacy of maximally free markets and minimal government assistance.
Why have two long-dead Austrian economists become cult figures in Brazil? | Samanth Subramanian | March 24, 2021 | QuartzInstead, as with Brennan and Kennedy, devout faith can lead public officials in a very different direction.
Xavier Becerra is the victim of the right’s distortion of Catholicism | Duncan Hosie | March 19, 2021 | Washington Post
It was a mystery to devout Christians in the early Church, too.
The Austria-based restaurant was first noted by the scholar and monk Albuin, who was a devout follower of Charlemagne.
Alicia is a devout atheist, if devout can be used to describe someone who does not believe in a God.
The Good Wife’s Religion Politics: Voters Have No Faith in Alicia's Atheism | Regina Lizik | November 24, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBut the other couples are mainly devout Catholics who toe the party line when it comes to birth control and divorce.
“Remain devout, patient and persistent in upholding high moral values,” bin Laden counseled.
Ahmed Abdi Godane Is Al-Shabab's Osama bin Laden | Jamie Dettmer | September 5, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTI was thinking of any thing but the Virgin, or the window, or the light; I was thinking of my companion—so fair, and so devout.
She dressed always in black, was very devout and rich and narrow and iron-willed.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol | William J. LockeAll things that could give solemnity to an observance unite to invest this with a devout character.
The Ordinance of Covenanting | John CunninghamStrictly reared by a mother gentle and devout, and by a father hard and avaricious.
Repertory Of The Comedie Humaine, Complete, A -- Z | Anatole Cerfberr and Jules Franois ChristopheThe innocent may be innocent, nay, the pious may feel devout, even in a ball room.
The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness | Florence Hartley
British Dictionary definitions for devout
/ (dɪˈvaʊt) /
deeply religious; reverent
sincere; earnest; heartfelt: a devout confession
Origin of devout
1Derived forms of devout
- devoutly, adverb
- devoutness, noun
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