sanctity

Meaning

The state or quality of being holy, sacred, or saintly; ultimate importance.

the state of being holy, sacred, or spiritually pure

The state or quality of being holy, sacred, or inviolable.

Example Sentences

The sanctity of life should never be compromised.

The sanctity of the temple must be preserved.

The sanctity of human life should always be respected.

Example Expressions

sanctity of marriage

Synonyms

sacredness, holiness, purity, divinity, reverence, inviolability

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sacredness, holiness, purity, divinity, reverence, inviolability

Entry 2

holiness, sacredness, purity, inviolability

Entry 3

holiness, sacredness, divinity, purity, inviolability

Antonyms

profanity, impurity, desecration, corruption, violation, sacrilege

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profanity, impurity, desecration, corruption, violation, sacrilege

Entry 2

profanity, impurity, corruption, desecration

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impurity, profanity, corruption

Collocations

sanctity of life, sanctity of marriage, preserve sanctity, sanctity of the church, protect sanctity

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sanctity of life, sanctity of marriage, preserve sanctity

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sanctity of life, sanctity of marriage, sanctity of the church, protect sanctity