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Meanings of devout in inglês
Synonyms
Examples for "religious"
Examples for "religious"
1
Information about, and government policies and efforts regarding, religious and ethnic minorities.
2
This is the political reality that threatens the political and religious authorities.
3
However, the spouses-to-be come from completely different religious, ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
4
Islamic militants often accuse Western aid groups of covert religious missionary work.
5
The vow in the religious is individual and personal; the riches collective.
1
People are not really believing that the rally will continue, he said.
2
Perhaps she asked to come with us believing we might help her.
3
First, there is good reason for believing causation goes the other way.
4
I don't think he'll have a bit of a problem believing me.
5
Meaning there were good reasons for believing she was on his side.
1
Yes, we went to mass, although the motive was far from pious.
2
The first emotion was surprise; the second, awe; the third, pious fervour.
3
Why did you turn aside from your pious practices and good works?
4
Was the Family's vision simply a pious veneer on business as usual?
5
In the age of discipline, watercooler gossip has taken a pious turn.
1
We'll make a god-fearing maiden of modest demeanour out of you yet.
2
Are they wild and inhospitable, or friendly to the stranger and god-fearing?
3
I receive blows of sticks at command of the god-fearing priests.
4
Surely Zeus hated thee above all men, though thou hadst a god-fearing spirit!
5
And among those who escaped in this fashion was a god-fearing widow and her children.
Of a person or group who is bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude.
Usage of devout in inglês
1
It notes Labor lost support among Christians, particularly devout, first-generation migrant Christians.
2
But that work brought the devout Christian into frequent conflict with authorities.
3
But the nuns spend the evening in prayer, so do the devout.
4
He believes that a return to devout worship will alleviate the problems.
5
It's possible it was practiced only by a devout sprinkling of farmers.
6
Perhaps he was a devout soul, waiting for the consolation of Israel.
7
Camera-carrying tourists and devout pilgrims were united now in the same hope.
8
So incredible that no one believes them; not even the most devout.
9
Not as much as his mother perhaps, in her simple, devout faith.
10
Both she, the Turpins and David's parents appear to be devout Christians.
11
I had expected to become devout myself but it has not come.
12
The dictates of true policy and those of devout generosity always coincide.
13
Both won seats in 2014 as Tea Party conservatives and devout Christians.
14
The breakup took its toll on her; she is a devout Catholic.
15
The narrative is spirited and pervaded by a tone of devout sentiment.
16
Earnest and devout souls were troubled at the sight of a practice.
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Devout across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Less common