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
Downstairs, I could hear Mother, for whom cleanliness beat godliness every time, vacuuming the living room.
From Salon ● Jun. 12, 2021
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
AH round the panelled walls there were ancient paintings of departed badgers, famous in their day for scholarship or godliness, lit from above by shaded glow-worms.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
