Meaning & use
sanctity
The state of being holy, sacred, or so important that it deserves great respect and protection.
See it in a sentence
The judge argued that the sanctity of the contract must be upheld regardless of the outcome.
Many religions teach the sanctity of human life as a fundamental moral principle.
A note on using this word
Sanctity is often used figuratively, as in the sanctity of marriage, to stress that something should never be violated.
Words with a similar meaning
holinessinviolabilitysacredness
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