as in spirituality
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prayerfulness
Noun
-
What is the difference between superstition, spirituality, and religion?—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026 -
Fasting from dawn to sundown during Ramadan, Islam’s holy month, is intended to focus attention on spirituality, gratitude and prayer.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
Even adversaries in the Arab world have never sunk to attacking the holiness of the Western Wall.—
Steven Burg,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Feb. 2026
-
Singh, who would be our local guide, always wore the five traits of a pious Sikh man — uncut hair (symbolizing strength and holiness and topped by the identifying turban), a steel bracelet, wooden comb, sheathed dagger and a baggy undergarment dating back to the Sikhs’ warrior days on horses.—
Norma Meyer,
Oc Register,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
There's a sort of a natural world religiousness or spirituality or philosophy that swells around a lot of things and different characters.—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
6 Jan. 2026
-
Key measures of religiousness have remained remarkably stable since 2020, according to recent Pew Research Center polling.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
Noun
-
Its name honors Elba, a former owner known for tending the garden with care and devotion.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
-
Continue reading … AMERICAN CULTURE QUIZ — Test yourself on dessert devotion and beachfront buzz.—
,
FOXNews.com,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
These words date to 1905, but Kimmel attributes their ethos to ancient, enduring Jewish attitudes about the sanctity of childhood and the innate preciousness of children.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
-
The Fourth Amendment protects us from unreasonable law enforcement actions, and that applies especially to the sanctity of our homes.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
That’s all well and good, but the series still needs a sturdy narrative to hold it all together, rather than ping-ponging between random subjects offering trite, emotionally hollow morality lessons.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
23 Feb. 2026
-
To Henry, the only meaningful thing at stake is the public’s perception of his morality.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
Beyond their asceticism, the six members of the group - Daniela Avanzini, Lara Raj, Manon Bannerman, Megan Skiendiel, Sophia Laforteza, and Yoonchae Jeung - hail from different countries, including the Philippines, South Korea, Switzerland, and the United States.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
-
Frayne writes that some second- and third-century sects, such as the Encratites, Priscilliantists, and Manicheans, advocated against meat eating, typically as part of a broader asceticism that might also include celibacy.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
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
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Prayerfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prayerfulness. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
