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Definitions

sanctity

[sangk-ti-tee] / ˈsæŋk tɪ ti /
NOUN
holiness
Synonyms
STRONGEST
divinity faith inviolability purity righteousness solemnity spirituality
STRONG
asceticism blessedness consecration devotion devoutness godliness goodness grace mercy piety religiousness reverence sacredness saintliness venerableness
WEAK
divineness hallowedness
Antonyms
STRONG
meanness

Example Sentences

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Now rulings by courts, the provincial government and Ottawa may undermine the sanctity of their contracts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

"Our core belief regarding the sanctity of blood remains unchanged," a spokesperson for the group said.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

This study of extravagance and sanctity made Handel seem utterly relevant in his attempt to thwart early 18th century censorship and say something important.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025

Addressing parliament, Mitsotakis emphasised the need to "preserve the sanctity" of a place "of memory for the dead... who allowed us to be free and to offer this freedom to our children".

From Barron's • Oct. 23, 2025

Anyone who failed to get his message through in three minutes, as I sometimes failed to do when trying to impress him, Phineas, with my sanctity, wasn’t trying.

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles