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devout

adjective

Reveal meaning and examples

Deeply committed to religious belief or practice.

The biography describes a devout family and its traditions.
Dictionary practice example.
A devout keeper in an invented mountain community follows its daily prayers with deep commitment and explains their importance to a younger visitor.
From Belief and Self-Examination.
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