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
For instance, the fruit’s holiness is signaled in the Pentateuch.
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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
Following the confession, the priest or bishop proposes an act of penance: a prayer or action by which the penitent might grow in holiness and make amends.
—Timothy Gabrielli, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2025
There is no true holiness without merriment, and all true merriment is holy.
—Matthew Scogin, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
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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
Following the confession, the priest or bishop proposes an act of penance: a prayer or action by which the penitent might grow in holiness and make amends.
—Timothy Gabrielli, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2025
There is no true holiness without merriment, and all true merriment is holy.
—Matthew Scogin, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for holiness
Noun
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The fear of Black spirituality, wielded as a tool of rebellion, extends beyond the big screen.—
Essence,
Essence,
29 Oct. 2025
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Business, politics, even spirituality are saturated with noise.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Still, the $50 million award sent a clear message about the cost of reputational harm and the sanctity of personal legacy.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Aside from these Nazi-ish tendencies, Frankenstein is erotically obsessed with the borders of life and death, with wounds and organs being specific sites of fascination; meanwhile, Katrin’s attraction to a lowly, virile farmhand (Joe Dallesandro) jeopardises the sanctity of the experiments.—
Rory Doherty,
Vulture,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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However, by the time of the American withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021, which allowed the Taliban to return to power, the perception of the morality and efficacy of that long war had dwindled in the international community.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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To be a genre television spy requires a particular sense of morality and truth, coupled with a self-preservation instinct that means never letting your guard down.—
Lily Osler,
Vulture,
3 Nov. 2025
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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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Mamdani’s focus on dignity, inclusion and equity captured the devotion of a plurality of Latino voters in New York.—
Newsweek Contributors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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His music mixes reggaetón beats with the sounds of Puerto Rican history and everyday life, where devotion and defiance often live side by side.—
Ken Chitwood,
The Conversation,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Holiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holiness. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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