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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Her call for Americans of all backgrounds to protect public religiosity “in all its specificity and messiness” reflects our best traditions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
He spoke of his religiosity — his grandfather and great-grandfather were Baptist preachers — and talked at length about the optimism, a political rarity these days, that undergirds his vision for the country.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 1, 2026
For decades, American religiosity has been in decline, with each generation abandoning religion in greater numbers.
From Salon ● May 5, 2025
Globally and domestically, continued high birth rates have stayed tied to religiosity, poverty, higher infant mortality rates, shorter life expectancies, lack of economic opportunity, and low rates of education and basic rights for women.
From Slate ● Aug. 15, 2024
The thing is, my parents always told me never to judge another Muslim’s religiosity.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
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