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

Hamid, a religious Muslim, also exudes a spirituality that stands in contrast to many of his peers. —Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026

History, spirituality, and the law collide as tribal repatriation specialists fight to return and rebury Indigenous human remains, offering a revealing look at the still-pervasive worldviews that justified collecting them in the first place. —Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026

With Neptune entering Aries on January 26th, your sector of travel, higher learning, spirituality, and belief systems is activated for the next thirteen years. —Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 25 Jan. 2026

Drawing on the ancient tradition of praying to venerable trees — seen as conduits between heaven and earth — the installation reframes the practice as a symbolic bridge between Eastern spirituality and Western luxury. —Denni Hu, Footwear News, 23 Jan. 2026

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