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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The big thing for me is religion and spirituality.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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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
Noun
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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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But Banksy has courted a public image centered around morality, justice and guerrilla tactics — he’s often likened to Robin Hood or Batman.—
Laurie Kellman,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
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But Banksy has courted a public image centered around morality, justice and guerrilla tactics — he’s often likened to Robin Hood or Batman.—
Laurie Kellman,
Chicago Tribune,
22 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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Friends with a sudden devotion to nature begin making plans to convene in parks; TurboTax becomes your closest email companion; your risk of injury at the hands of a lunatic on a City Bike, haunted by the memory of a New Year’s resolution to exercise, may increase.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
25 Mar. 2026
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To the fans — your unwavering devotion and support are the reason this show remains such a force.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
25 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 27 Mar. 2026.
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