religiosity
AmericanOther Word Forms
- antireligiosity noun
- overreligiosity noun
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
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
For decades, some of Reagan’s critics have questioned his religiosity, noting he rarely went to church.
From Salon • Apr. 17, 2024
And there’s also the Black community’s relatively high religiosity that pushes some voters to resistance and others to resignation.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 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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