godliness

Example Sentences

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Luciano brought relief to a profession where stoicism is regarded as next to godliness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

May godliness be their guidance, may sanctity be their strength, may peace on earth be the fruit of their labours, and their joy in heaven thine eternal gift; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

From BBC • Sep. 19, 2022

Fortunately for Arden, the support act, Sam Cooke, drove the audience wild; Richard’s competitive spirit overcame his godliness, and compelled him to play his hits so as not to be outshone.

From The Guardian • May 9, 2020

Their directionless efforts to achieve the metaphysical state of godliness, eons premature to evolutionary destiny have, indeed, become an invitation to species extinction.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 28, 2019

There is a kind of largeness to it, a kind of godliness.

From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien