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

Saunders is one of the most senior Australian Catholics to be convicted in a global clergy abuse scandal that has besieged the Vatican for years.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Many clergy bitterly opposed the handover of the villages and criticized Pashinyan, who came to power in the South Caucasus nation amid a wave of hopeful, pro-democracy protests that swept Armenia in 2018.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of clergy

Noun

Across the country, immigrants have stayed home from work, kept children out of school and avoided stores, churches and other places that once anchored daily life.

— Maria Santana, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Jones represents Deacon Charles McClendon and the faction of the church that filed a lawsuit last week seeking the widow's removal as interim pastor.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Aug. 2026

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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

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