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sanctity
[sangk-ti-tee]
noun
plural
sanctitiesholiness, saintliness, or godliness.
sacred or hallowed character.
the inviolable sanctity of the temple.
a sacred thing.
sanctity
/ ˈsæŋktɪtɪ /
noun
the condition of being sanctified; holiness
anything regarded as sanctified or holy
the condition of being inviolable; sacredness
the sanctity of marriage
Other Word Forms
- nonsanctity noun
- unsanctity noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of sanctity1
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
The move has been welcomed by the Catholic faithful, who believe that the previous brand had lost its sanctity due to its widespread use outside the church.
"Even in deeply polarised times, we must never lose sight of our humanity and our respect for the sanctity of all human life."
"Historically the Turkish people have been acutely sensitive about the sanctity of the ballot and attempts to curtail it would provoke serious consequences," he says.
“The common dominator in all of this is the gun. At some level, the sanctity and the misapplication of the Second Amendment can’t supersede every conversation about the lives of our kids,” he said.
“We must work to cherish and protect the sanctity of life at its most vulnerable stages.”
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