sanctity
noun
sanc·ti·ty
ˈsaŋ(k)-tə-tē 
plural sanctities
1
: holiness of life and character : godliness
2
a
: the quality or state of being holy or sacred : inviolability
b
sanctities plural
: sacred objects, obligations, or rights
Synonyms
Examples of sanctity in a Sentence
the sanctity of the elderly nun shone through in her every word and gesture
Recent Examples on the Web
The law was first introduced in March last year by a lawmaker who said that homosexuality was becoming pervasive and threatening the sanctity of the Ugandan family.
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Abdi Latif Dahir, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2024
Talking heads Rachel Maddow, Jonathan Capehart, Lawrence O’Donnell, Joy Reid, Joe Scarborough, and Chuck Todd complained on the air about McDaniel, as if her presence would sully the uniformity — and sanctity — of their tawdry partisan terrain.
—Armond White, National Review, 29 Mar. 2024
Richard Donner’s movie is irreverent without being nasty, preserving the sanctity of Dickens’ original tale while giving it a quintessentially ‘80s spin.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 11 Jan. 2024
These systems are violating the sanctity of the person.
—Frank H. McCourt Jr., Fortune, 12 Mar. 2024
The risk Apple is highlighting is that by technical breaking the sanctity of end-to-end encryption, technology providers lose the primary defense against scope creep.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
Here, Escola wields their catty-scary shtick as a bitter, alcoholic burlesque of Mary Todd Lincoln, complete with big black dress and dangling Civil War-era ringlets, who barges through doors in the White House and through national sanctities.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2024
These unauthorized drone activities pose a significant safety hazard to inmates, correctional staff, and guards, prompting authorities to seek innovative solutions to curtail such incidents and uphold the security and sanctity of correctional premises.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2024
This sanctity of space and time, free from interruptions, is crucial for deep work, where complex concepts can be explored and understood.
—Bryce Welker, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2024
Abdi Latif Dahir, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2024
Talking heads Rachel Maddow, Jonathan Capehart, Lawrence O’Donnell, Joy Reid, Joe Scarborough, and Chuck Todd complained on the air about McDaniel, as if her presence would sully the uniformity — and sanctity — of their tawdry partisan terrain.
—Armond White, National Review, 29 Mar. 2024
Richard Donner’s movie is irreverent without being nasty, preserving the sanctity of Dickens’ original tale while giving it a quintessentially ‘80s spin.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 11 Jan. 2024
These systems are violating the sanctity of the person.
—Frank H. McCourt Jr., Fortune, 12 Mar. 2024
The risk Apple is highlighting is that by technical breaking the sanctity of end-to-end encryption, technology providers lose the primary defense against scope creep.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
Here, Escola wields their catty-scary shtick as a bitter, alcoholic burlesque of Mary Todd Lincoln, complete with big black dress and dangling Civil War-era ringlets, who barges through doors in the White House and through national sanctities.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2024
These unauthorized drone activities pose a significant safety hazard to inmates, correctional staff, and guards, prompting authorities to seek innovative solutions to curtail such incidents and uphold the security and sanctity of correctional premises.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2024
This sanctity of space and time, free from interruptions, is crucial for deep work, where complex concepts can be explored and understood.
—Bryce Welker, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2024
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sanctity
noun
sanc·ti·ty
ˈsaŋ(k)-tət-ē
plural sanctities
2
: the quality or state of being holy or sacred
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