as in holiness
the quality or state of being spiritually pure or virtuous
the sanctity of the elderly nun shone through in her every word and gesture
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Recent Examples of sanctity
To ensure the sanctity of the grand jury, its proceedings and the identities of the grand jurors and witnesses are unavailable to the public.
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Barbara Jaffe, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
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
But for two second-year students who cared more about being close to the dining hall than the sanctity of sleep, the rooms were perfect.
—Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
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
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Barbara Jaffe, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
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
But for two second-year students who cared more about being close to the dining hall than the sanctity of sleep, the rooms were perfect.
—Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
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
See All Example Sentences for sanctity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sanctity
Noun
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Others limit prayer to God alone and emphasize remembering saints primarily as historical models of holiness.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Mar. 2026
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Even adversaries in the Arab world have never sunk to attacking the holiness of the Western Wall.—
Steven Burg,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Propaganda was the art that conveyed—through emotions and even spirituality, not intellect—the all-encompassing ideology that ruled one’s life.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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Thank goodness women support each other in our spirituality.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Sanctity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sanctity. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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