as in spirituality
the quality or state of being spiritually pure or virtuous
known throughout the world for his holiness, the prophet was visited daily by hundreds of pilgrims
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Recent Examples of holiness
This was the difference between chasing holiness and choosing wholeness.
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Timothy Schraeder Rodriguez, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
True holiness can come from deep friendship.
—Jason Derose, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
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
See All Example Sentences for holiness
Timothy Schraeder Rodriguez, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
True holiness can come from deep friendship.
—Jason Derose, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
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
See All Example Sentences for holiness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for holiness
Noun
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Humble but strong, philosophical but pragmatic, Kingsley's interpretation of the leader manages to balance both his spirituality and shrewdness, simultaneously demystifying an icon while also adding another layer to the legend.—
Devan Coggan,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Mar. 2026
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Its deep psychological and philosophical meditations on civilization and savagery, religion and spirituality, man’s relationship with himself and others, and his connection with the land are dense at times but always rewarding.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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To ensure the sanctity of the grand jury, its proceedings and the identities of the grand jurors and witnesses are unavailable to the public.—
Barbara Jaffe,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Even then, the sanctity of the home and the right to privacy were seen as core American principles, shared across the political spectrum.—
Amanda Cats-Baril,
Twin Cities,
4 Mar. 2026
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Those of us who are worried about the morality of our fellow citizens won't restore this nation's better angels by holding on to our cynicism.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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Putting aside morality and international law for a second, how much of what is being done by the Israeli government is in line with Israeli domestic law?—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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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
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Cowliness is next to godliness.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
11 Aug. 2025
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Well, nothing but 50+ years of a family’s devotion to the cuisine of Italy.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2026
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Hoover’s books inspire obsession, rage, devotion, the kind of energy that makes people purchase limited edition copies or declare themselves her biggest haters.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
13 Mar. 2026
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In the years following Wallace’s death, this aura of saintliness likely derived from the combination of his moral seriousness as a fiction writer—his attunement to the heroism of private suffering and emotional endurance—and the fact of his premature end.—
Hermione Hoby,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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If this devoutness doesn’t come easy to him, that’s the point, conveyed with surprising humor and accumulating force.—
Claudia Roth Pierpont,
New Yorker,
24 Nov. 2025
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“Holiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holiness. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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