spirituality

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

plural spiritualities

Definition of spirituality

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

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Synonyms & Antonyms for spirituality

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laity

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 This is the story of an exceptional, Harvard University study of the effect of psilocybin on spirituality and mysticism. — Rebecca Coffey, Forbes, "Bicycle Day And the 1962 Harvard Experiment That Showed Psilocybin Can Create Lasting, Positive Spiritual Change," 19 Apr. 2021 Shanel Campbell’s latest collection for Bed On Water borrows from an array of reference points: afro-futurism, spirituality, and even the designer’s own personal baggage, to name a few. — Jamila Stewart, Essence, "Must See: Bed On Water’s Femmewear Collection 1 Pulls," 24 Mar. 2021 For some, spirituality and faith are also important. — David Chesire, The Conversation, "COVID-19 survivor’s guilt a growing issue as reality of loss settles in," 9 Mar. 2021 To get started, Clubhouse asks new users to choose some interests—options include crypto, fashion, geopolitics, spirituality, Burning Man—and then recommends people and clubs to follow. — Arielle Pardes, Wired, "Who Are the Biggest Influencers on Clubhouse?," 5 Mar. 2021 Going beyond their off-the-clock interests or romantic prospects, the film finds spirituality among the cash registers, the bustling warehouse and the security booth where a woman witnesses all the action from above like the eye of God. — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, "Review: The workers’ minds are wide open in the Brazilian documentary ‘My Darling Supermarket’," 26 Feb. 2021 Commentary by artists such as Betye Saar, Radcliffe Bailey, and Richard Mayhew remind us of the importance of legacy, inheritance, spirituality, and intuition that endure with and without a widespread audience. — Taylor Renee Aldridge, Harper's BAZAAR, ""Art is a Way to Exert Power": On HBO's "Black Art: In the Absence of Light"," 23 Feb. 2021 Eric’s outward-facing spirituality was a mask for the torment beneath the surface. — Tanya Selvaratnam, Glamour, "America Has Been in an Abusive Relationship. Here's How We Get Out," 22 Feb. 2021 Religion and spirituality figured prominently in DMX’s own life. — Jordan Coley, Vulture, "Belly Is the FUBU of American Cinema, and That’s Why I Love It," 14 Apr. 2021

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