Saintliness - English meaning

noun

The state of being blessed with divine favour.

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He experienced the blessedness of one whose sins are forgiven

noun

The quality of believing strongly in a religion and obeying all its rules or principles

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She was a person of great devoutness., easter is an event which is celebrated with much devoutness …

noun

The quality of being devoutly religious; piety.

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A man of great godliness

noun

The quality of being morally good or virtuous.

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A belief in the basic goodness of mankind

exclamation

(as a substitution for ‘god’) expressing surprise, anger, etc.

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Goodness knows why she didn't go herself

noun

The state of being holy.

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A life of holiness and total devotion to god

noun

The quality of being holy or pure

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This temple is a place of great holiness., we do not know the views of his holiness on the subject.

noun

The state, quality, or fact of being innocent of a crime or offence.

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They must prove their innocence

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Lack of guilt

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He acts like he doesn’t have to prove his innocence.

noun

Principles concerning the distinction between right and wrong or good and bad behaviour.

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The matter boiled down to simple morality: innocent prisoners ought to be freed

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A personal or social set of standards for good or bad behavior and character, or the quality of being right and honest

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[ u ] technology is neutral – its morality is determined by its political or social use.

noun

The quality of being religious or reverent.

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Acts of piety and charity

noun

A strong belief in god or a religion, shown by your worship and behavior

noun

Freedom from adulteration or contamination.

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The purity of our drinking water

noun

The quality of being morally right or justifiable.

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We had little doubt about the righteousness of our cause

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Morally correct behaviour , or a feeling that you are behaving in a morally correct way

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She is completely convinced of her own righteousness., he has left the path of righteousness.

noun

The state or quality of being holy, sacred, or saintly.

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The site of the tomb was a place of sanctity for the ancient egyptians

noun

The condition of being holy or of deserving great respect

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The sanctity of life

noun

The quality of being concerned with the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things.

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The shift in priorities allows us to embrace our spirituality in a more profound way

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The quality that involves deep feelings and beliefs of a religious nature, rather than the physical parts of life

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Behaviour showing high moral standards.

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Paragons of virtue

noun

A good moral quality in a person, or the general quality of goodness in a person

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[ c ] patience is a virtue., [ c ] caution is a useful virtue.