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   sanctity

   /ˈsaŋ(k)tɪti/

   noun

   • 1. the state or quality of being holy, sacred, or saintly: "the site of the tomb was a place of sanctity for the ancient Egyptians" Similar holinessgodlinesssacrednessblessednesssaintlinesssanctitudespiritualitypietypiousnessdevoutnessdevotionrighteousnessgoodnessvirtuevirtuousnesspurityOpposite wickedness
   • 2. ultimate importance and inviolability: "the sanctity of human life" Similar sacrosanctityultimate importanceinviolabilityrare:paramountcy

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘saintliness’): from Old French sainctite, reinforced by Latin sanctitas, from sanctus ‘holy’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSANCTITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SANCTITY definition: 1. the quality of being very important and deserving respect: 2. the quality of being holy: 3…. Learn more.

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   noun. sanc· ti· ty ˈsaŋ (k)-tə-tē. plural sanctities. Synonyms of sanctity. 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.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSANCTITY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you talk about the sanctity of something, you mean that it is very important and must be treated with respect.

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   Sanctity describes something that is holy, like the sanctity of religious objects to believers. Sanctity goes back to the Latin root sanctus, meaning "holy" or "sacred." A synonym for sanctity is godliness and most religions describe God as completely holy.

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   noun. the condition of being sanctified; holiness. anything regarded as sanctified or holy. the condition of being inviolable; sacredness. the sanctity of marriage.

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   n. pl. sanc·ti·ties. 1. Holiness of life or disposition; saintliness. 2. The quality or condition of being considered sacred; inviolability. 3. Something considered sacred. [Middle English saunctite, from Old French sainctite, from Latin sānctitās, from sānctus, sacred; see sanctify.]

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   The fact of being sacred or inviolable. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Anything held sacred. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms: sanctitude. holiness. solemnity. sanctimony. sanctimoniousness. saintliness. righteousness. religiosity. beatification. virtue. sacredness. purity. piosity. piety.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionarySANCTITY - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

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   A complete guide to the word "SANCTITY": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySANCTITY | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    SANCTITY meaning: the quality of being important and deserving respect. Learn more.

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    SANCTITY definition: the quality of being important and deserving respect. Learn more.