Meaning & use
godliness
The quality of being devoutly religious and living according to moral and spiritual principles.
See it in a sentence
Her grandmother valued godliness above wealth and taught the children to pray each morning.
The sermon praised godliness as the foundation of a peaceful and honest life.
A note on using this word
Godliness describes a lived, moral devotion rather than mere church attendance; it often pairs with words like 'humble' or 'quiet'.
Words with a similar meaning
pietydevoutnessholiness
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Words with an opposite meaning
impiety
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