SPIRITUALITY Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

spirituality

noun

ˌspir-i-chə-ˈwa-lə-tē

Definition of spirituality

as in clergy

the group ordained to perform clerical functions in the Christian church the archbishop was opposed to the marriage, and the king needed the support of the spirituality if his rule was to be considered legitimate

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Recent Examples of spirituality In astrology, Jupiter is the planet of growth, expansion and spirituality. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026 Michaela Trimble is a Vogue contributor and freelance journalist based in Mexico City who enjoys covering all things Latin America, travel, design, wellness, and spirituality. — Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 13 Aug. 2026 Taveres says the aesthetic is more about spirituality than a set of visual touchpoints. — Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2026 So people went online, where figures like Didulo mixed spirituality, conspiracy, and politics into a new kind of authority. — Zander Sherman, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spirituality

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The blowers want to get the sounds, which are called out by a clergy member in front of the congregation in a specific order, just right.

— Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
After his victory, Daley appointed Bowen as an executive assistant tasked with liaising between the mayor’s office and Chicago’s Black clergy.

— Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026

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Investigators later determined the shooter fired more than 100 rounds from a rifle into the church.

— Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
And in 1911 a disgruntled ex-Mormon hid a camera under his coat and snapped surreptitious photos of the temple’s interior in an unsuccessful attempt to blackmail the church.

— Brandon Griggs, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026

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