Dᴇᴠᴏᴜᴛ ᴠs. Dᴇᴠᴏᴜᴛᴇᴅ: Sᴇᴍᴀɴᴛɪᴄ ᴅɪғғᴇʀᴇɴᴄᴇs

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𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘃𝘀. 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗱: 𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀

Which of these words ,'Devoted' or 'Devout' is correct in the context of religion?


The word 'Devoted' is an adjective which means giving someone or something a lot of love and attention.


🧶 For example, Dr. Efosa was devoted to her sister. 


However, using the word "Devoted" to describe someone who is deeply religious or has a very strong belief in a religion is a misuse of semantics (Meaning)


 e.g. 


📌 Mr. Sam is a devoted

Christian (inappropriate)


 📌 Mr. Sam is a devout Christian(appropriate)

    

📌 Mr. Ibrahim is a devoted Muslim (inappropriate)


📌 Mr. Ibrahim is a devout Muslim (appropriate)

                                              

"Devout" is appropriate in a Religious context

Look up the two words in any lexicon to know the difference.


🧶 Thanks to FacEnglish.


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