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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Call it a rolling away of the stone from stuffy religiosity.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
Singletary adopts a friendly approach, meeting people where they are with their religiosity or spirituality.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 21, 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
For decades, some of Reagan’s critics have questioned his religiosity, noting he rarely went to church.
From Salon • Apr. 17, 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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