devout

/di'vaut/
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devout

She offered a devout prayer for her family's health.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Deeply religious; devoted to religious beliefs and practices: Characterized by sincere, earnest, and profound religious feeling or commitment.
    • Sincere; earnest; heartfelt: Characterized by deep sincerity and earnestness in feelings, wishes, or attitudes, not necessarily religious.
Usage
  • As an adjective, "devout" describes a person's character or the nature of their feelings, wishes, or actions.
  • It is typically used attributively (before a noun) or predicatively (after a linking verb like "be" or "seem").
Examples
  • Describing religious commitment:
    • She is a devout Catholic who attends mass every day.
    • The devout pilgrims traveled to the holy site.
  • Describing sincere feelings:
    • He expressed his devout hope for peace.
    • Please accept my devout thanks for your kindness.
Advanced Usage
  • "Devoutly" (adverb): In a devout manner; sincerely or earnestly.
    • She devoutly wished for his safe return.
    • He is devoutly religious.
Variants and Related Words
  • Devoutness (noun): The quality or state of being devout.
    • Her devoutness was evident in her daily prayers.
Different Meanings

The word "devout" primarily has two closely related meanings: 1. The religious sense (deeply pious). 2. The secular sense of deep sincerity (heartfelt, earnest). The context usually clarifies which meaning is intended.

Synonyms
  • Pious: Having or showing a deep reverence for God and religion. (More specific to the religious sense).
  • Sincere: Free from pretense or deceit; genuine. (More general, overlaps with the secular sense).
  • Earnest: Resulting from or showing sincere conviction.
  • Heartfelt: Deeply and strongly felt.
Idioms
  • While "devout" itself is not commonly the core of idioms, it is used in descriptive phrases.
    • A devout wish/hope: A sincere and earnest desire.
    • A devout follower/supporter: A very sincere and committed adherent.
devout

She offered a devout prayer for her family's health.

Adjective
  1. earnest
    • one's dearest wish
    • devout wishes for their success
    • heartfelt condolences
  2. deeply religious
    • a god-fearing and law-abiding people H.L.Mencken

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