sanctity
noun
holiness, saintliness, or godliness.
sanctities
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pluralof sanctity.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“No one would dare to insult Islamic sanctities from now on,” he said.
From New York Times ● Feb. 16, 2022
"We believe that sanctities need to be respected," he said before nuclear talks in Geneva with U.S.
From Reuters ● Jan. 14, 2015
“We believe that sanctities need to be respected,” Zarif said.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 14, 2015
"We believe that sanctities need to be respected," Zarif said.
From Reuters ● Jan. 14, 2015
The habits of life were devout, reverential, careful of sanctities, solemn and austere.
From The Continental Monthly, Vol. 4, No. 5, November, 1863 by Various
