devoutness

noun

Definition of devoutnessnext
as in holiness
the quality or state of being spiritually pure or virtuous a figure of such devoutness that a campaign for her canonization was begun shortly after her death

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  1. holiness
  2. spirituality
  3. devotion
Noun
  • The priests focused mostly on holiness, the prophets on justice and compassion, and the royal courtiers on practical wisdom.
    Jonathan Sacks, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2012
  • The Ally has chosen sink themselves with pomposity, a humorless sense of holiness, or, worse still, plain canniness — a cynical nod to the selling power of relevance lurking inside a righteous agenda.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2024
Definition of holiness
Noun
  • How brujas use spirituality to honor the ancestors on Día de Muertos.
    Christian Orozco, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
  • Ashwagandha is a staple of Ayurvedic medicine, for example, but the practice traditionally exists in a larger cultural context that also includes mindfulness, yoga, spirituality, and other things that play a part in addressing stress.
    Jessie Van Amburg, SELF, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of spirituality
Noun
  • Lawmakers from high-tax states — including Republicans — have made clear their ardent devotion to the cause of restoring the deduction.
    Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
  • But what may not be as widely known is his devotion as a father to his three daughters.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of devotion
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