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Devout

adj.thoughtful, resilientformal

What it means

Sincerely and deeply committed to a faith, belief, or guiding practice.

Reach for it when describing earnest conviction shown through regular conduct

A devout Quaker, he made patient listening part of his public work.

Choose between these

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  • everyday

    religious

    when connection to organized faith is the factual point

    not when Religious identifies affiliation or subject matter without proving personal devotion.

  • everyday

    sincere

    when genuineness matters more than strength of belief

    not when Sincerity can accompany a mild belief and does not imply regular practice.

  • warm

    faithful

    when loyalty to belief or practice over time is central

    not when Faithful also describes reliability and may not clearly signal spiritual commitment.

  • professional

    committed

    when sustained allegiance should remain secular and neutral

    not when Commitment lacks the spiritual earnestness carried by devout.

  • formal

    pious

    when faithful observance and reverence are visible

    not when Pious is sometimes used sarcastically and can imply self-righteous display.

  • literary

    reverent

    when profound respect shapes manner in a sacred context

    not when A reverent moment does not establish a devout life.

Said against

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  • irreligious
  • impious
  • insincere

It naturally appears in

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  • devout believer

    The devout believer welcomed questions from curious visitors.

  • devout practice

    Silence remained a devout practice in the household.

  • deeply devout

    Though deeply devout, she never assumed others shared her beliefs.

Where this comes from

The definition and the example on this page are written here. The dictionaries above ground which meaning is being described, not the wording.