Word Meanings - SANCTITY - Book Publishers vocabulary database

1. The state or quality of being sacred or holy; holiness; saintliness; moral purity; godliness. To sanctity she made no pretense, and, indeed, narrowly escaped the imputation of irreligion. Macaulay. 2. Sacredness; solemnity; inviolability;

Additional info about word: SANCTITY

1. The state or quality of being sacred or holy; holiness; saintliness; moral purity; godliness. To sanctity she made no pretense, and, indeed, narrowly escaped the imputation of irreligion. Macaulay. 2. Sacredness; solemnity; inviolability; religious binding force; as, the sanctity of an oath. 3. A saint or holy being. About him all the sanctities of heaven. Milton. Syn. -- Holiness; godliness; piety; devotion; goodness; purity; religiousness;sacredness; solemnity. See the Note under Religion.

Possible synonyms: (Same meaning words of SANCTITY)

• Piety
• Religion
• devotion
• godliness
• holiness
• grace
• reverence
• sanctity
• Faith
• creed
• theology
• belief
• profession
• piety
• Solemnity
• Celebration
• rite
• office
• ceremony
• function
• pomp
• parade
• seriousness
• pomposity
• gravity
• sacredness
• awe
• impressiveness
• imposingness

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