spirituality

noun

spir·​i·​tu·​al·​i·​ty ˌspir-i-chə-ˈwa-lə-tē 

plural spiritualities

1

: something that in ecclesiastical law belongs to the church or to a cleric as such

2

: clergy

3

: sensitivity or attachment to religious values

4

: the quality or state of being spiritual

Synonyms of spirituality

• clergy
• church

Examples of spirituality in a Sentence

We studied Eastern traditions of spirituality.

the archbishop was opposed to the marriage, and the king needed the support of the spirituality if his rule was to be considered legitimate

Recent Examples on the Web

The artwork focuses on the oldest living things from the land, sky, waters, living beings, ancestral knowledge, and spirituality, and focuses on how Indigenous people connect with the past and the future in Australia. —Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026

This is great for those who view spirituality as a structured way to check in with themselves. —Kody Boye, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026

Known as the planet of dreams, imagination and spirituality, Neptune dissolves boundaries and opens the door to intuition, creativity and higher inspiration. —Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026

But the practicing Buddhist also finds the relationship between spirituality and AI to be fraught. —ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for spirituality

• abnormality
• cardinality
• commonality
• communality
• cordiality
• corporeality
• criminality
• criticality
• functionality
• generality
• geniality
• hospitality