godliness

Noun

Meaning

Careful observance of, or conformity to, the laws of God; the state or quality of being godly; piety.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

religiousness devotion piety reverence righteousness holiness sanctity virtue spirituality faithfulness saintliness devoutness piousness god grace
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Antonyms

ungodliness badness crime corruption sin injustice
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Hypernyms

piety piousness

Anagrams

dogliness

Examples

These are fountains of salvation that they who thirst may be satisfied with the living words they contain. In these alone is proclaimed the doctrine of godliness. Let no man add to these, neither let him take out from these. Athanasius of Alexandria

True godliness does not turn men out of the world, but enables them to live better in it and excites their endeavors to mend it. William Penn

In the landscape of extinction, precision is next to godliness. Samuel Beckett

Christian practice is that evidence which confirms every other indication of true godliness. Jonathan Edwards (theologian)

Godliness consists in the knowledge love & worship of God, Humanity in love, righteousness & good offices towards man. Isaac Newton

Cleanliness is next to godliness. Spanish Proverb

Close letter words and terms

godlike power godlikeness godlily godling godlore godly