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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Lil Pump is a devout Trump supporter who mulled recording a Kamala Harris diss track.
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Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2024
As a devout sunscreen-wearer, I’m plagued with a face that’s consistently three shades lighter than the rest of my body during summer.
—Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2024
During an institutional crisis within the Catholic Church due to Catholics converting to Evangelism, Mercedes, a devout sixty-year-old Catholic, is obliged to host the late tenant’s girlfriend and unrecognized daughter in her home.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 12 Aug. 2024
The man who became known to many as Jehovah or Jah — due in part to his devout faith and a tattoo of the name across his chest — would play the song in the streets of Milwaukee, family said at the service.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2024
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Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2024
As a devout sunscreen-wearer, I’m plagued with a face that’s consistently three shades lighter than the rest of my body during summer.
—Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2024
During an institutional crisis within the Catholic Church due to Catholics converting to Evangelism, Mercedes, a devout sixty-year-old Catholic, is obliged to host the late tenant’s girlfriend and unrecognized daughter in her home.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 12 Aug. 2024
The man who became known to many as Jehovah or Jah — due in part to his devout faith and a tattoo of the name across his chest — would play the song in the streets of Milwaukee, family said at the service.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2024
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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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