sanctity
noun
sanc·ti·ty ˈsaŋ(k)-tə-tē 
plural sanctities
1
: holiness of life and character : godliness
2
a
: the quality or state of being holy or sacred : inviolability
b
sanctities plural : sacred objects, obligations, or rights
Synonyms
- blessedness
- devoutness
- godliness
- holiness
- piety
- piousness
- sainthood
- saintliness
- saintship
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
the sanctity of the elderly nun shone through in her every word and gesture
Recent Examples on the Web Our staunch belief in the power and sanctity of our rituals left us blind to the reality. 
Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2022 There are myriad ways for physicians to engage in political advocacy and to educate the public on the realities of science and the sanctity of the physician-patient relationship. Kathryn Brandt, Fortune, 20 July 2022 New wording in employment form comes as the LDS Church defends the sanctity of the confessional in abuse cases. The Salt Lake Tribune, 28 Aug. 2022 What could matter more to a teen, for example, than the sanctity of her bedroom? Theodore Mcdarrah, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 Her work involves trying to maintain the sanctity of the timeline, which in the comics includes the occasional giant mecha robot fight. Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2022 Today's historic Supreme Court decision is a victory for the sanctity of life. NBC News, 26 June 2022 Act address some of these threats, but Tausanovitch argues that there is more Congress can do to protect the sanctity of future elections. Grace Segers, The New Republic, 5 Jan. 2022 The United Arab List, one of the eight parties in Israel's governing coalition, spoke of the sanctity of the mosque being violated. CNN, 15 Apr. 2022 See More
Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2022 There are myriad ways for physicians to engage in political advocacy and to educate the public on the realities of science and the sanctity of the physician-patient relationship. Kathryn Brandt, Fortune, 20 July 2022 New wording in employment form comes as the LDS Church defends the sanctity of the confessional in abuse cases. The Salt Lake Tribune, 28 Aug. 2022 What could matter more to a teen, for example, than the sanctity of her bedroom? Theodore Mcdarrah, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 Her work involves trying to maintain the sanctity of the timeline, which in the comics includes the occasional giant mecha robot fight. Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2022 Today's historic Supreme Court decision is a victory for the sanctity of life. NBC News, 26 June 2022 Act address some of these threats, but Tausanovitch argues that there is more Congress can do to protect the sanctity of future elections. Grace Segers, The New Republic, 5 Jan. 2022 The United Arab List, one of the eight parties in Israel's governing coalition, spoke of the sanctity of the mosque being violated. CNN, 15 Apr. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English saunctite, from Anglo-French sainteté, from Latin sanctitat-, sanctitas, from sanctus sacred
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
sanctity
noun
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
Relevance
- holiness
- spirituality
- morality
- saintliness
- prayerfulness
- devotion
- godliness
- sainthood
- devoutness
- blessedness
- goodness
- piety
- virtue
- sacredness
- religiousness
- piousness
- saintship
- consecration
- virtuousness
- asceticism
- righteousness
- uprightness
- rectitude
- priestliness
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- unholiness
- impiety
- irreverence
- godlessness
- sinfulness
- depravity
- vileness
- wickedness
- hypocrisy
- ungodliness
- evilness
- heinousness
- sanctimony
- monstrosity
- sanctimoniousness
- depravedness
- blasphemousness
- sacrilegiousness