Sanctity
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsæŋktɪti/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Sanctity is a noun meaning (uncountable) Holiness of life or disposition; saintliness.
Meaning
(uncountable) Holiness of life or disposition; saintliness.
More Meanings
- (uncountable) The condition of being considered sacred; inviolability
- (countable) Something considered sacred.
Example Sentences
[…] allowed the Israeli occupation over 75 years to commit the worst crimes ever against the Palestinian people, land and sanctities.
Or would they have it believed, that there is in their ſelves ſome ſuperior ſanctity, ſome peculiar privilege, by which theſe things are lawful to them, which are unlawful to all the world beſides?
Word Forms
- sanctities
Synonyms for sanctity
Depending on context, synonyms include holiness.
Antonyms for sanctity
Common opposites include unholiness.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include holiness, sacredness, divine, shrine, integrity, dignity.
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