SPIRITUALTY Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

spiritualty

noun

ˈspir-i-chə-wəl-tē

Definition of spiritualty

as in clergy

the group ordained to perform clerical functions in the Christian church a long history of conflict between that nation's spiritualty and its temporal leaders

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Recent Examples of spiritualty This effort has allowed the company to approach the people living around Tsodilo Hills authentically as collaborators, not as outsiders looking to exploit their spiritualty. — Chadd Scott, Forbes, 1 June 2022

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Noun

Mosser noted that those charged have come from all walks of life, including law enforcement officers, clergy and business leaders.

— Susan Sarkauskas, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026
Among the mourners and dozens of clergy at Trinity Cathedral in midtown Sacramento on Thursday was a man who met Jerry Lamb just once but whose life the late bishop touched.

— Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of clergy

Noun

The only men were the mayor, the three members of town council, the priest from the Catholic church, Father Michael, and the reverend from the Baptist church, as well as a man with a balding head and a full moustache, his suit pressed and clean.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
On July 28, authorities located a blue Honda Accord registered to Boyce behind a church in Pendleton, North Carolina, according to the complaint.

— Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of church

Noun

Especially over the last season and into this summer’s training camp, Burke has discussed with players the defenses that became the stuff of legend — of football spirituality and mysticism.

— Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Archer was raised Buddhist, and its emphasis on ritual and spirituality eased her transition into spellwork.

— Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026

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