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
There is no true holiness without merriment, and all true merriment is holy.
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Matthew Scogin, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
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
The outer appearances distracted me from the inner holiness.
—Rabbi Jack Engel, Sun Sentinel, 17 June 2025
All these men have the right combination of assets, holiness, organizational skills, ability to evangelize.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2025
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Matthew Scogin, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
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
The outer appearances distracted me from the inner holiness.
—Rabbi Jack Engel, Sun Sentinel, 17 June 2025
All these men have the right combination of assets, holiness, organizational skills, ability to evangelize.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for holiness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for holiness
Noun
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Though his characters tend to sidestep spirituality, Wilson doesn't and is often ruminating on life, death and whatever follows.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Behind much of Pärt’s popularity – and his listeners’ devotion – is his engagement with sacred Christian texts and Orthodox Christian spirituality.—
Jeffers Engelhardt,
The Conversation,
10 Sep. 2025
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The designer’s namesake label delved into his passion for denim and also the sanctity of water.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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The existential gripes from older generations about the sanctity of live show experiences seem to misunderstand the moment.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
9 Sep. 2025
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What begins as a family mystery gradually opens onto broader questions of social resentment, morality and the enduring trauma of history.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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The story just keeps building on itself, adding new characters and deep complexity to what could otherwise have been a flat morality tale.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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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During Saturday night’s show, Gillis kept celebrating his Irish devotion.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Ganges has been a center of trade and devotion for centuries, the Brahmaputra feeds tea estates and wildlife-rich floodplains, and Kerala’s canals knit together fishing towns and rice paddies.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Holiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holiness. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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