sanctity
noun
sanc·ti·ty
ˈsaŋ(k)-tə-tē 
plural sanctities
1
: holiness of life and character : godliness
2
a
: the quality or state of being holy or sacred : inviolability
b
sanctities plural
: sacred objects, obligations, or rights
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Examples of sanctity in a Sentence
the sanctity of the elderly nun shone through in her every word and gesture
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Even though the theatricality of Bakker’s sermons evokes a cheery, prosperous togetherness, the fact that God’s teachings can be channeled and compressed into such a camera-friendly, direct-to-consumer form raises immediate eyebrows about the sanctity of his message.
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Rory Doherty, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2024
As the high-profile 2024 campaign cycle approaches its end, voters may have concerns about the sanctity and fairness of our elections.
—Deidre Henderson, National Review, 3 Oct. 2024
From that period on, the sanctity of the stoop has only grown, bolstered in large part by popular culture.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2024
His disdain for the sanctity of our Constitution, the sanctity of democracy, the sanctity of the rule of law and the sanctity of the peaceful transfer of power should disqualify him from the office of president ever again.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
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Rory Doherty, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2024
As the high-profile 2024 campaign cycle approaches its end, voters may have concerns about the sanctity and fairness of our elections.
—Deidre Henderson, National Review, 3 Oct. 2024
From that period on, the sanctity of the stoop has only grown, bolstered in large part by popular culture.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2024
His disdain for the sanctity of our Constitution, the sanctity of democracy, the sanctity of the rule of law and the sanctity of the peaceful transfer of power should disqualify him from the office of president ever again.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Sanctity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sanctity. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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sanctity
noun
sanc·ti·ty
ˈsaŋ(k)-tət-ē
plural sanctities
2
: the quality or state of being holy or sacred
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