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
The caves, virtually undisturbed for a hundred years, had an air of sanctity.
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Henry Wismayer, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
Hospitals now have new healthcare sanctity and privacy requirements for law enforcement visits, tighter guidelines for releasing health information and instructions to protect information about patients' immigration status.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
And managed to wrecking-ball the entire operation, plus piss off all their Paris clients (save for Antoine), and forever destroy the sanctity of Solitano.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2025
Despite being one of the most in-demand actors in Hollywood, Bergman sought to preserve the sanctity of her domestic life.
—Juliana Ukiomogbe, Architectural Digest, 15 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sanctity
Henry Wismayer, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
Hospitals now have new healthcare sanctity and privacy requirements for law enforcement visits, tighter guidelines for releasing health information and instructions to protect information about patients' immigration status.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
And managed to wrecking-ball the entire operation, plus piss off all their Paris clients (save for Antoine), and forever destroy the sanctity of Solitano.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2025
Despite being one of the most in-demand actors in Hollywood, Bergman sought to preserve the sanctity of her domestic life.
—Juliana Ukiomogbe, Architectural Digest, 15 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sanctity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sanctity
Noun
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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
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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
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What is the difference between superstition, spirituality, and religion?—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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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
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“Sanctity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sanctity. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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