devout
adjective
Simple meaning
Devoted to religion or to religious feelings and duties.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
dihvowtSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
dɪˈvaʊt
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
Devoted to religion or to religious feelings and duties; pious; extremely religious; godly.
Warmly devoted; hearty; sincere; earnest.
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How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Devoted to religion or to religious feelings and duties; pious; extremely religious; godly.
Used this way, devout is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is a religious use: it carries the weight of tradition and ceremony.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Religion/spirituality
- Historical writing
- Ethics/values
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