as in clergy
the group ordained to perform clerical functions in the Christian church
a long history of conflict between that nation's spiritualty and its temporal leaders
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of spiritualty
This effort has allowed the company to approach the people living around Tsodilo Hills authentically as collaborators, not as outsiders looking to exploit their spiritualty.
—
Chadd Scott, Forbes, 1 June 2022
Chadd Scott, Forbes, 1 June 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spiritualty
Noun
-
The allegations have caused outrage among survivors of clergy abuse, who feel betrayed by the Saints' involvement in the scandal.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
-
That litigation, filed in 2020, involves more than 600 people who say they were abused by clergy.—
Brett Martel,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
For the past two years, our church has welcomed and supported newcomers to our city.—
Juan Peña,
The Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2025
-
But outside, under the church portico, two long hearses — one black, one white — waited.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
16 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
The report provides some clues as to what drives compassionate behavior in a city: a sense of spirituality, good education, decent health care, resources for activities like sports, and opportunities to engage in local politics.—
Tara Sonenshine,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2025
-
The month begins with Venus conjunct Neptune in Pisces, lighting up your exotic ninth house of spirituality, adventure and self-discovery, and life is but a dream.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
Thesaurus Entries Near spiritualty
Cite this Entry
“Spiritualty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiritualty. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share