1
: committed or devoted to religion or to religious duties or exercises
a devout Catholic
devoutly
adverb
devoutness
noun
Examples of devout in a Sentence
It is his devout wish to help people in need.
devout Red Sox fans never lost faith during the long World Series drought
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Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
His devout love for these sneakers has also turned my grandma into a convert, and now the two happily sport their Kiziks all over Thailand, walking from food stall to food stall.
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The governor and first lady Maria Lee, both devout Christians, have been involved in missionary work and have helped refugees in the Nashville area.
—Kelly Puente, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
One episode focuses on Sollecito’s plight, equal to yet overshadowed by his ex-girlfriend’s; Mignini, a devout Catholic who lost his father at an early age, is developed beyond a cartoon villain.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 20 Aug. 2025
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Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
His devout love for these sneakers has also turned my grandma into a convert, and now the two happily sport their Kiziks all over Thailand, walking from food stall to food stall.
—Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 24 Aug. 2025
The governor and first lady Maria Lee, both devout Christians, have been involved in missionary work and have helped refugees in the Nashville area.
—Kelly Puente, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
One episode focuses on Sollecito’s plight, equal to yet overshadowed by his ex-girlfriend’s; Mignini, a devout Catholic who lost his father at an early age, is developed beyond a cartoon villain.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 20 Aug. 2025
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“Devout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/devout. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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devout
adjective
de·vout
di-ˈvau̇t 
1
: devoted to religion or to religious duties or exercises
2
: expressing devotion
a devout attitude
3
a
: devoted to an activity, belief, or type of behavior
a devout baseball fan
b
: earnest entry 2 sense 1, sincere
gave them devout thanks
devoutly
adverb
devoutness
noun
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