If you talk about thesanctityof something, you mean that it is very important and must be treated with respect.
...the sanctity of human life. [+ of]
Synonyms: sacredness, inviolability, inalienability, hallowedness More Synonyms of sanctity
More Synonyms of sanctity
sanctity in British English
(ˈsæŋktɪtɪ)
nounWord forms: plural-ties
1.
the condition of being sanctified; holiness
2.
anything regarded as sanctified or holy
3.
the condition of being inviolable; sacredness
the sanctity of marriage
Word origin
C14: from Old French saincteté, from Latin sanctitās, from sanctus holy
sanctity in American English
(ˈsæŋktəti)
nounWord forms: pluralˈsanctities
1.
saintliness or holiness
2.
the fact of being sacred or inviolable
3.
anything held sacred
Word origin
L sanctitas < sanctus (see saint) + -itas, -ity
Examples of 'sanctity' in a sentence
sanctity
The stage six thinker did not compromise in respecting the sanctity of life and human freedom.
Pressley, Michael & McCormick, Christine Advanced Educational Psychology For Educators, Researchers and Policymakers, (1995)
The majority are wedded to the sanctity of life.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The first is preserving the sanctity of the marriage bed.
Christianity Today (2000)
At the heart of the drama is my belief in the sanctity of life.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
It highlights the sanctity of life.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The builders didn't care about the sanctity of life.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
I cannot understand arguments that centre on the sanctity of life.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Both of us were damaged in some way, and the sanctity of marriage was a way to try and repair that.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The sanctity of marriage has been upheld,' he said.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
In the same way we may speak of the holiness or sanctity of duty or law, meaning merely that they are imperative upon conduct and universally obligatory.
Greeley, Andrew M. Sociology and Religion: A Collection of Readings (1995)
In other languages
sanctity
British English: sanctity NOUN
If you talk about the sanctity of something, you mean that it is very important and must be treated with respect.
...the sanctity of human life.
American English: sanctity
Brazilian Portuguese: santidade
Chinese: 神圣
European Spanish: inviolabilidad
French: caractère sacré
German: Heiligkeit
Italian: sacralità
Japanese: 神聖さ
Korean: 신성함
European Portuguese: santidade
Latin American Spanish: inviolabilidad
1 (noun)
Definition
the quality of something considered so holy or important it must be respected totally
the sanctity of human life
Synonyms
sacredness
inviolability
a motion recognising the inviolability of the country's border
inalienability
hallowedness
sacrosanctness
2 (noun)
Synonyms
holiness
We were immediately struck with this city's holiness.
grace
goodness
devotion
He was kneeling by his bed in an attitude of devotion.
purity
spirituality
righteousness
adopting a tone of moral righteousness
piety
a woman later to be canonized for her piety
godliness
religiousness
sanctitude
Additional synonyms
in the sense of devotion
Definition
religious zeal
He was kneeling by his bed in an attitude of devotion.
Synonyms
worship,
reverence,
spirituality,
holiness,
piety,
sanctity,
adoration,
godliness,
religiousness,
devoutness
in the sense of inviolability
a motion recognising the inviolability of the country's border
Synonyms
sanctity,
holiness,
sacredness,
invulnerability,
inalienability,
inviolacy
in the sense of piety
Definition
dutiful devotion to God and observance of religious principles