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Devout vs Enthusiastic - What's the difference?

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Devout is a related term of enthusiastic.


As adjectives the difference between devout and enthusiastic

is that devout is devoted to religion or to religious feelings and duties; absorbed in religious exercises; given to devotion; pious; reverent; religious while enthusiastic is with zealous fervor; excited, motivated.

As a noun devout

is (obsolete) a devotee.

devout

English

Adjective

(en-adj)
  • Devoted to religion or to religious feelings and duties; absorbed in religious exercises; given to devotion; pious; reverent; religious.
  • * Bible, Acts x. 2
    • a devout man, and one that feared God
  • * Rogers
    • We must be constant and devout in the worship of God.
  • (archaic) Expressing devotion or piety.
    • devout''' sighs; '''devout''' eyes; a '''devout posture
  • Warmly devoted; hearty; sincere; earnest.
    • devout wishes for one's welfare

    Noun

    (s)
  • (obsolete) A devotee.
  • (obsolete) A devotional composition, or part of a composition; devotion.

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    enthusiastic

    English

    (enthusiasm)

    Alternative forms

    * (l) (obsolete)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • With zealous fervor; excited, motivated.
    • A young man of a visionary and enthusiastic character. — W. Irving.
    an enthusiastic lover of art

    Derived terms

    * (l)

    Related terms

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