Synonyms of sanctity

sanctity

noun

ˈsaŋ(k)-tə-tē 

as in holiness

the quality or state of being spiritually pure or virtuous

the sanctity of the elderly nun shone through in her every word and gesture

Synonyms & Similar Words

• holiness
• spirituality
• morality
• devotion
• devoutness
• saintliness
• prayerfulness
• godliness
• sainthood
• blessedness
• piety
• virtue
• goodness
• piousness
• religiousness
• saintship
• sacredness
• asceticism
• consecration
• righteousness
• virtuousness
• uprightness
• rectitude
• priestliness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• impiety
• unholiness
• godlessness
• irreverence
• ungodliness
• wickedness
• sinfulness
• depravity
• vileness
• hypocrisy
• evilness
• heinousness
• monstrosity
• sanctimony
• sanctimoniousness
• sacrilegiousness
• blasphemousness
• depravedness

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of sanctity

As the high-profile 2024 campaign cycle approaches its end, voters may have concerns about the sanctity and fairness of our elections. —Deidre Henderson, National Review, 3 Oct. 2024

From that period on, the sanctity of the stoop has only grown, bolstered in large part by popular culture. —Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2024

His disdain for the sanctity of our Constitution, the sanctity of democracy, the sanctity of the rule of law and the sanctity of the peaceful transfer of power should disqualify him from the office of president ever again. —Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024

But the recent rise of advanced embryo models has led some groups to start questioning the sanctity of the two-week mark. —Kristen V. Brown, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2024