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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Noun
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And as my character says, ambition is the moth of holiness.—
Jordan Riefe,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2025 -
Pleasing or terrible smells could also signify holiness or evil.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
26 Nov. 2024
Noun
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Comprising 15 contemplative works, the show explores themes of sacrifice, spirituality, and humanity’s intricate connection to nature, encapsulated by the biblical and mythological symbolism of the lamb.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2025
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The show is organized around themes including sensuality, spirituality, joy, revelry and emancipation.—
Emily LaBarge,
New York Times,
2 Jan. 2025
Noun
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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
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More on culture On Broadway, mothers are usually either objects of devotion or monsters.—
Raymond Zhong,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Devoutness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devoutness. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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