religiosity
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Etymology
Origin of religiosity
1350–1400; Middle English religiosite < Latin religiōsitās, equivalent to religiōs ( us ) religious + -itās -ity
Example Sentences
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Dutch colonial records refer to Anthony as a Turk or “Mauhammetan,” despite the absence of any Muslim religiosity on his part.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
A related shift in religiosity is also underway, with millennials being the least religious generation in American history, and members of Gen Z similarly moving away from organized faith traditions.
From Slate ● Oct. 11, 2024
I initially winced at the religiosity of it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2024
For decades, some of Reagan’s critics have questioned his religiosity, noting he rarely went to church.
From Salon ● Apr. 17, 2024
I thought it necessary to update some of the words so that the religiosity and naivety of the time, which were genuine, would not seem too quaint to the modem ear.
From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara
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