Godliness

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. The character or quality of being godly; conformity to the will and law of God; piety.
  • noun. Synonyms Saintliness, Holiness, etc. See religion.
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  • noun. Careful observance of, or conformity to, the laws of God; the state or quality of being godly; piety.
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  • noun. The condition and quality of being godly, pious, scrupulously observant of all the teaching's of one's religion, practicing virtue and avoiding sin.
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  • noun. piety by virtue of being a godly person
    • Word Usage
    "He has an unhealthy interest in controversies and quarrels about words that result in envy, strife, malicious talk, evil suspicions {5} and constant friction between men of corrupt mind, who have been robbed of the truth and who think that godliness is a means to financial gain."
    cross-reference
    deity  
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    piety  piousness  
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    benevolence  chastity  conscientiousness  devoutness  faithfulness  
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    Christianity  Christlikeness  Christliness  Fatherhood  angelicalness  
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