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

Defense attorneys say the killer should be spared because years of cocaine abuse damaged his brain and, while in prison, Andres has embarked on a journey of spirituality and redemption. —Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2025

The team also addresses mental health, spirituality and in some cases, fertility. —Beth Warren, Nashville Tennessean, 13 Nov. 2025

Rosalia’s Lux, to cite 2025’s most vivid example, moves music vernacular forward by looking backwards to old-world virtuosity and spirituality. —Will Hermes, Rolling Stone, 13 Nov. 2025

The first film out of a 2024 partnership between Amazon MGM and The Wonder Project, Jon Erwin and Kelly Merryman Hoogstraten’s indie studio, to develops series and films rooted in spirituality. —Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 9 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for spirituality

• bisexuality
• collegiality
• conditionality
• congeniality
• conventionality
• conviviality
• dimensionality
• directionality
• emotionality
• essentiality
• eventuality
• grammaticality