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单词 saintliness
释义

saintly

adjective

saint·​ly ˈsānt-lē How to pronounce saintly (audio)
saintlier; saintliest
: relating to, resembling, or befitting a saint : holy
saintliness noun

Synonyms

  • devout
  • godly
  • holy
  • pious
  • religious
  • sainted
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Example Sentences

a saintly man who devoted his life to caring for the dying
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Word History

First Known Use

1534, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

saintly

adjective

saint·​ly ˈsānt-lē How to pronounce saintly (audio)
: like a saint or like that of a saint
a saintly deed

saintliness

noun

as in holiness
the quality or state of being spiritually pure or virtuous true saintliness requires utter selflessness and devotion to others

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • holiness
  • spirituality
  • sainthood
  • prayerfulness
  • sanctity
  • devoutness
  • devotion
  • morality
  • godliness
  • piety
  • piousness
  • virtue
  • blessedness
  • religiousness
  • goodness
  • asceticism
  • virtuousness
  • saintship
  • consecration
  • righteousness
  • rectitude
  • sacredness
  • uprightness
  • priestliness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • unholiness
  • impiety
  • godlessness
  • sinfulness
  • irreverence
  • vileness
  • hypocrisy
  • wickedness
  • ungodliness
  • depravity
  • evilness
  • heinousness
  • sanctimoniousness
  • sanctimony
  • sacrilegiousness
  • monstrosity
  • blasphemousness
  • depravedness
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