SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
devout
adjective
Deeply committed to religious belief or practice.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Deeply religious
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Usage distinction
Return to topObservant stresses following religious practices; devout also concerns the depth of belief.
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See devout in use
The biography describes a devout family and its traditions.
A devout keeper in an invented mountain community follows its daily prayers with deep commitment and explains their importance to a younger visitor.
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