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godliness

/ˈɡɒdlinəs/

Meanings
noun
The condition and quality of being godly, pious, scrupulously observant of all the teachings of one's religion, practicing virtue and avoiding sin.

Examples :

"Her godliness was evident in her daily acts of kindness and her unwavering commitment to helping those in need. "
religion theology moral soul character philosophy attitude

Related Words

Illustration condition

condition noun

/kənˈdɪʃən/

A logical clause or phrase that a conditional statement uses. The phrase can either be true or false.

"The condition for getting a raise at work is meeting your quarterly targets. "

Illustration commitment

commitment noun

/kəˈmɪtmənt/ /kəˈmɪmʌnt/

The act or an instance of committing, putting in charge, keeping, or trust, especially:

"My commitment to finishing my school project is strong; I plan to stay late at the library to complete it. "

Illustration evident

evident adjective

/ˈɛ.vɪ.dənt/

Obviously true by simple observation.

"It was evident she was angry, after she slammed the door."

Illustration scrupulously

scrupulously adverb

/ˈskɹuːpjʊləsli/

In a careful manner, with scruple; done with careful attention to detail.

"The student meticulously researched the topic and scrupulously followed the instructions for the history essay. "

Illustration observant

observant adjective

/əbˈzɜːvənt/ /əbˈzɝvənt/

Alert and paying close attention; watchful.

"The observant police officer noticed that my tax disk was out-of-date."

Illustration religion

religion noun

/ɹɪˈlɪdʒən/

Belief in a spiritual or metaphysical reality (often including at least one deity), accompanied by practices or rituals pertaining to the belief.

"My brother tends to value religion, but my sister not as much."

Illustration unwavering

unwavering adjective

/ˌʌnˈweɪvərɪŋ/ /ʌnˈweɪvərɪŋ/

Never doubted; always steady and on course

"Despite the challenging exams, Sarah maintained an unwavering focus on her studies. "

Illustration avoiding

avoiding verb

/əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/

To try not to meet or communicate with (a person); to shun

"Since their argument, Sarah has been avoiding Mark in the hallway at school. "

Illustration practicing

practicing noun

/ˈpɹæktɪsɪŋ/ /ˈpɹæktɪzɪŋ/

The act of one who practices.

"Her diligent practicing on the piano led to a stunning performance at the recital. "

Illustration quality

quality noun

/ˈkwɒlɪti/ /ˈkwælɪti/ /ˈkwɑləti/

Level of excellence.

"Quality of life is usually determined by health, education, and income."

Illustration teachings

teachings noun

/ˈtiːtʃɪŋz/

Something taught by a religious or philosophical authority.

"Many follow the teachings of Confucius."

Illustration kindness

kindness noun

/ˈkaɪndnəs/

The state of being kind.

"Her kindness towards her classmates made them feel welcome at school. "