religiousness

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Recent Examples of religiousness 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for religiousness
Noun
  • Hey, every religion needs a heel.
    Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Associated Press religion coverage receives support through the AP’s collaboration with The Conversation US, with funding from Lilly Endowment Inc.
    ABC News, ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • How can the hijab serve not only as a symbol of piety but of political solidarity?
    Hafsa Lodi, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026
  • It’s regarded as an act of worship to attain piety and one of submission to God.
    Mariam Fam, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
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

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“Religiousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/religiousness. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.

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