godliness
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7.3
- noun
- /ˈɡɑːdlɪnəs/
- Literature
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- Cleanliness is next to godliness, it's true, it is.
Cleanliness is next to godliness, it's true, it is.
- Cleanliness is next to godliness, it's true, it is.
- Another person dress up with a form of godliness.
Examples
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And you know what they say, cleanliness is next to godliness.
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Cleanliness is next to godliness, you know?
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You are heading toward godliness, you see, in every area of your life, and that takes some work.
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Cleanliness is next to godliness, right?
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Cleanliness is next to godliness.
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She taught me that cleanliness was next to godliness.
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Cleanliness is next to godliness, Mamma liked to say constantly.
Fiction book (2002) -
Through references to community events and observations about the world, scribes frequently illustrate the centrality of godliness in their everyday lives.
Academic text (2016) -
Ephesians 2:8-10 brings about godliness through devotion to our Savior and His church, not devotion to government.
Blog text (2) -
Many people believe that kindness and compassion are essential aspects of godliness.
Synonyms
70
5.8
A state of being pure and close to God or to religious things
66
7.2
Being holy or sacred and treated with great respect
23
7.7
A strong religious feeling and respect that leads to regular prayer and kind actions
1
7.4
Being very kind, patient, and seen as holy
1
7.9
A deep religious feeling shown in prayer and good deeds
1
5.0
A strong belief in and regular practice of a religion
1
6.7
A strong religious feeling that makes a person pray or worship regularly
A state of being holy or sacred
Antonyms
How Pious
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Godliness comes from the simple parts god, -ly, and -ness; the -ly part once meant 'like', so godly meant 'like God'. So, godliness is 'the quality of being' like God, which explains why it means being religious, devout, and respectful toward God.