1
: committed or devoted to religion or to religious duties or exercises
a devout Catholic
devoutly
adverb
devoutness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of devout in a Sentence
It is his devout wish to help people in need.
devout Red Sox fans never lost faith during the long World Series drought
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At least six people were killed and 35 injured in a stampede near one of India’s busiest and richest temples, after thousands of devout Hindus assembled there to secure free visit passes, authorities said Thursday.
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Reuters, NBC News, 9 Jan. 2025
Tillman, as the devout middle manager Mr. Milchick, delivers an impeccable performance defined by nuanced moments of silent decision-making.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 Jan. 2025
Jan Trujillo, a devout Bible teacher – and strong supporter of the death penalty – got to know Ramirez during his incarceration and ultimately became his godmother.
—Sunil Sadarangani, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2025
The Carter family then will return to bury its patriarch in Plains after a private hometown funeral at 3:45 p.m. at Maranatha Baptist Church, where Carter, a devout evangelical, taught Sunday School for decades.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
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Reuters, NBC News, 9 Jan. 2025
Tillman, as the devout middle manager Mr. Milchick, delivers an impeccable performance defined by nuanced moments of silent decision-making.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 Jan. 2025
Jan Trujillo, a devout Bible teacher – and strong supporter of the death penalty – got to know Ramirez during his incarceration and ultimately became his godmother.
—Sunil Sadarangani, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2025
The Carter family then will return to bury its patriarch in Plains after a private hometown funeral at 3:45 p.m. at Maranatha Baptist Church, where Carter, a devout evangelical, taught Sunday School for decades.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
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devout
adjective
de·vout
di-ˈvau̇t 
1
: devoted to religion or to religious duties or exercises
2
: expressing devotion
a devout attitude
3
a
: devoted to an activity, belief, or type of behavior
a devout baseball fan
b
: earnest entry 2 sense 1, sincere
gave them devout thanks
devoutly
adverb
devoutness
noun
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