godliness

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Recent Examples of godliness At its core, this transit is a reminder that clarity is power and in Virgo’s world, cleanliness really is next to godliness. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025 Cowliness is next to godliness. Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for godliness
Noun
  • For instance, the fruit’s holiness is signaled in the Pentateuch.
    Demir Alp, JSTOR Daily, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Mitevska also refuses to sanctify Mother Teresa more than necessary, instead portraying her as a strict disciplinarian who believed in organizational practicality as much as in the inherent holiness of children.
    Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 27 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Rather than a set of cosmic beliefs, many people treat astrology as a tool — part spirituality, part cultural practice, part entertainment and part language for understanding themselves and others.
    Christopher P. Scheitle, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The latest season transported viewers to Thailand, where the latest batch of glamorous guests (played by Jason Isaacs, Parker Posey, Carrie Coon, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Walton Goggins and many more) encountered enlightenment, spirituality and death.
    Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025

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“Godliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/godliness. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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