as in spirituality
the quality or state of being spiritually pure or virtuous
known throughout the world for his holiness, the prophet was visited daily by hundreds of pilgrims
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Recent Examples of holiness
There is no true holiness without merriment, and all true merriment is holy.
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Matthew Scogin, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
But perhaps there is a holiness to our indeterminacy, in this state of hope-in-nothingness, of longing to simultaneously be lost but also found in one’s lostness.
—Terry Nguyen
july 23, Literary Hub, 23 July 2025
The outer appearances distracted me from the inner holiness.
—Rabbi Jack Engel, Sun Sentinel, 17 June 2025
All these men have the right combination of assets, holiness, organizational skills, ability to evangelize.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2025
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Matthew Scogin, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
But perhaps there is a holiness to our indeterminacy, in this state of hope-in-nothingness, of longing to simultaneously be lost but also found in one’s lostness.
—Terry Nguyen
july 23, Literary Hub, 23 July 2025
The outer appearances distracted me from the inner holiness.
—Rabbi Jack Engel, Sun Sentinel, 17 June 2025
All these men have the right combination of assets, holiness, organizational skills, ability to evangelize.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for holiness
Noun
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Since 2017, Rosales has turned that absence into a bold visual language—one that not only centers West African spirituality but also traces its survival through colonization, enslavement, and the transatlantic slave trade.—
Yola Robert,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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While this spirituality is inherent within the culture presented onscreen, seen through rituals and ceremonies, Hamlet is also faced with symbols of Hindu deities, one in a particularly pivotal moment, causing internal reflection.—
Katherine Singh,
Refinery29,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The designer’s namesake label delved into his passion for denim and also the sanctity of water.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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The existential gripes from older generations about the sanctity of live show experiences seem to misunderstand the moment.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
9 Sep. 2025
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Continue reading … FAITH KNOCKOUT – Ben Shapiro and Bill Maher clash over morality and the Bible.—
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FOXNews.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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On September 16, 2022, a twenty-two-year-old Kurdish woman named Mahsa Jîna Amini was killed in Tehran by the city’s morality police.—
Fatemeh Jamalpour,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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At its core, this transit is a reminder that clarity is power and in Virgo’s world, cleanliness really is next to godliness.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Cowliness is next to godliness.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
11 Aug. 2025
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No Bible, no book of devotion, no alarm clock marred the worldly charm of her bedside table.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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The majority of us relate to William and Catherine and their devotion to each other, their family and duty.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Holiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holiness. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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