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
6- everyday
religious
when connection to organized faith is the factual point
not when Religious identifies affiliation or subject matter without proving personal devotion.
- everyday
when genuineness matters more than strength of belief
not when Sincerity can accompany a mild belief and does not imply regular practice.
- warm
when loyalty to belief or practice over time is central
not when Faithful also describes reliability and may not clearly signal spiritual commitment.
- professional
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
3- irreligious
- impious
- insincere
It naturally appears in
3- 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.