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- [dih-vout]
- /dɪˈvaʊt/
- /dɪˈvaʊt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-vout]
- /dɪˈvaʊt/
Definitions of devout word
- adjective devout A devout person has deep religious beliefs. 3
- adjective devout The devout are people who are devout. 3
- adjective devout If you describe someone as a devout supporter or a devout opponent of something, you mean that they support it enthusiastically or oppose it strongly. 3
- adjective devout deeply religious; reverent 3
- adjective devout sincere; earnest; heartfelt 3
- adjective devout very religious; pious 3
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Origin of devout
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English < Anglo-French, Old French devo(u)t < Late Latin dēvotus, Latin: devoted; see devote
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Parts of speech for Devout
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
devout popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for devout
adj devout
- faithful — strict or thorough in the performance of duty: a faithful worker.
- zealous — full of, characterized by, or due to zeal; ardently active, devoted, or diligent. Synonyms: enthusiastic, eager, fervid, fervent, intense, passionate, warm. Antonyms: apathetic; lackadaisical.
- sincere — free of deceit, hypocrisy, or falseness; earnest: a sincere apology.
- fervent — having or showing great warmth or intensity of spirit, feeling, enthusiasm, etc.; ardent: a fervent admirer; a fervent plea.
- ardent — Ardent is used to describe someone who has extremely strong feelings about something or someone.
adjective devout
- spiritual — of, relating to, or consisting of spirit; incorporeal.
- devoted — Someone who is devoted to a person loves that person very much.
- dedicated — You use dedicated to describe someone who enjoys a particular activity very much and spends a lot of time doing it.
- committed — having a strong commitment to an ideology, religion, etc
- staunch — firm or steadfast in principle, adherence, loyalty, etc., as a person: a staunch Republican; a staunch friend.
Antonyms for devout
adj devout
- dishonest — not honest; disposed to lie, cheat, or steal; not worthy of trust or belief: a dishonest person.
- disloyal — false to one's obligations or allegiances; not loyal; faithless; treacherous.
- apathetic — If you describe someone as apathetic, you are criticizing them because they do not seem to be interested in or enthusiastic about doing anything.
- indifferent — without interest or concern; not caring; apathetic: his indifferent attitude toward the suffering of others.
- dispassionate — free from or unaffected by passion; devoid of personal feeling or bias; impartial; calm: a dispassionate critic.
adjective devout
- uncommitted — not committed, especially not pledged or bound to a specific cause, candidate, or course of action: uncommitted delegates; uncommitted reserves.
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