religiousness

noun

Definition of religiousnessnext
as in religion

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  1. religion
  2. piety
  3. devotion
Noun
  • There are so many fascinating takes in this film, including their views on religion and SNL (the parodies bothered them because they were never invited on the show).
    Debby Wolfinsohn, EW.com, 11 Jan. 2025
  • The 119th Congress has commenced with a notable shift in religious affiliation among its members, reflecting a broader trend of religion declining across the United States.
    Janae Bowens, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of religion
Noun
  • Yet beyond piety and service, the Georgia Democrat stood out from his earliest days on the national stage with unusually prolific, nuanced explanations of his beliefs.
    Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
  • The plot is set in motion when Ghada’s noon prayers are interrupted by a phone call, detailing her estranged mother extorting a young relative for cash, a wonderfully symbolic occurrence of the past interfering with her present piety — a running theme.
    Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of piety
Noun
  • More on culture On Broadway, mothers are usually either objects of devotion or monsters.
    Raymond Zhong, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Within five lines, the bridge incorporates a hymnal, pledges undying devotion and solidifies a spiritual quality to the relationship that had been seeded earlier.
    Tom Roland, Billboard, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of devotion
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religious

religiousness

relinquish

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