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
Generations pass, cultures overlap, and trends evolve, but the sanctity of beauty rituals for and by ourselves remain.
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Cierra Black, Essence, 9 May 2025
There won’t be any of the graphic pictures previously used in conservative states to change women’s minds, or cases made about the sanctity of life.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 2 June 2025
Their reckless, soft-on-crime policies emboldened criminals and thugs; wreaked havoc on the sanctity of our homes, businesses, and public spaces; instilled fear; and jeopardized public trust.
—Jenna Dejong, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
That said, the creation of human life carries profound moral and ethical considerations that demand sound, responsible policies—ones that uphold the sanctity of every human life from conception to natural death.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
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Cierra Black, Essence, 9 May 2025
There won’t be any of the graphic pictures previously used in conservative states to change women’s minds, or cases made about the sanctity of life.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 2 June 2025
Their reckless, soft-on-crime policies emboldened criminals and thugs; wreaked havoc on the sanctity of our homes, businesses, and public spaces; instilled fear; and jeopardized public trust.
—Jenna Dejong, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
That said, the creation of human life carries profound moral and ethical considerations that demand sound, responsible policies—ones that uphold the sanctity of every human life from conception to natural death.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sanctity
Noun
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The outer appearances distracted me from the inner holiness.—
Rabbi Jack Engel,
Sun Sentinel,
17 June 2025
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However, Christianity honored the holiness of these transgender saints.—
Sarah Barringer,
The Conversation,
27 May 2025
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In Ideals of the East, Okakura argues that Asian civilization is founded on a shared tradition of spirituality and that Japanese art uniquely reflects this tradition because of Japan’s ability to hybridize different cultures without melting them down into an undifferentiated mishmash.—
Waiyee Loh,
JSTOR Daily,
2 July 2025
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By the late 1970s, Gayden had embraced transcendental Indian and Native American spirituality and formed the funk and jazz jam band Skyboat.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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“Sanctity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sanctity. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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