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- [dih-vout]
- /dɪˈvaʊt/
- /dɪ.ˈvaʊt.nəs/
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- [dih-vout]
- /dɪˈvaʊt/
Definitions of devoutness word
- adjective devoutness devoted to divine worship or service; pious; religious: a devout Catholic. 1
- adjective devoutness expressing devotion or piety: devout prayer. 1
- adjective devoutness earnest or sincere; hearty: He had a devout allegiance to the political regime. 1
- noun devoutness The state or quality of being devout. 1
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Origin of devoutness
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 Devoutness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
devoutness 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.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
devoutness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for devoutness
noun devoutness
- religiosity — the quality of being religious; piety; devoutness.
- piety — reverence for God or devout fulfillment of religious obligations: a prayer full of piety.
- holiness — the quality or state of being holy; sanctity.
- godliness — conforming to the laws and wishes of God; devout; pious.
- pietism — a movement, originating in the Lutheran Church in Germany in the 17th century, that stressed personal piety over religious formality and orthodoxy.
Antonyms for devoutness
noun devoutness
- impiety — lack of piety; lack of reverence for God or sacred things; irreverence.
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