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Devoutness

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de·vout  (d-vout)
adj. de·vout·er, de·vout·est
1. Devoted to religion or to the fulfillment of religious obligations. See Synonyms at religious.
2. Displaying reverence or piety.
3. Sincere; earnest: devout wishes for their success.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin dvtus, past participle of dvovre, to vow; see devote.]
de·voutly adv.
de·voutness n.
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Noun1.devoutness - piety by virtue of being devout
religiousness
piety, piousness - righteousness by virtue of being pious
religiosity, religiousism, pietism, religionism - exaggerated or affected piety and religious zeal
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