religiosity

[ri-lij-ee-os-i-tee]

noun

1. the quality of being religious; piety; devoutness.

2. affected or excessive devotion to religion.

Other Word Forms

• antireligiosity noun
• overreligiosity noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of religiosity¹

1350–1400; Middle English religiosite < Latin religiōsitās, equivalent to religiōs ( us ) religious + -itās -ity

Example Sentences

His scores, with their inherent rigor and overt religiosity, seemingly simple structure and patient exposition, conjure a world both foundational and unbound.

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Adopted in infancy, Palmer was raised in Silver Lake, her upbringing impacted by her journalist father’s alcoholism and her stay-at-home mother’s religiosity.

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Singletary adopts a friendly approach, meeting people where they are with their religiosity or spirituality.

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For decades, American religiosity has been in decline, with each generation abandoning religion in greater numbers.

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Niluper says she and her husband faced hostility from Chinese state officials over their religiosity - her husband was an avid reader of religious texts.

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Related Words

• piety