as in holiness
the quality or state of being spiritually pure or virtuous
they say that cleanliness is next to godliness
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Noun
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But perhaps there is a holiness to our indeterminacy, in this state of hope-in-nothingness, of longing to simultaneously be lost but also found in one’s lostness.—
Terry Nguyen
July 23,
Literary Hub,
23 July 2025 -
Vatican officials and consultants examine candidates’ goodness, holiness and devotion to God and carefully scrutinizes their writings.—
Elisabetta Povoledo,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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But the aura of deep spirituality and tangible, 1,000-year history is impressive.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Aug. 2025
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The first half of the week has you deep in reflection, as the Aries Moon activates your spirituality and closure zone.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
10 Aug. 2025
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“Godliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/godliness. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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