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religiousness

religiousness

6.3
A strong habit of being very careful about rules or details
  • noun
  • /rɪˈlɪdʒəsnəs/
translation icon : escrupulosidad

Examples

  • You know how your your introversion, aggression, religiousness, sexual orientation, eye color and so on explains a little bit what this means and then graphs it.

  • Her religiousness is evident in her daily rituals and devotion to helping others.

  • The band's lyrics reflect a deep religiousness that resonates with their audience's beliefs.

  • He approached his work with a level of religiousness that impressed his colleagues.

Synonyms

religiosity
vsreligiousness
  • Formal
10 8.1

Strong belief in a god or gods and serious practice of that belief

is extreme meticulousness in actions guided by religion rather than feeling alone
godliness
vsreligiousness
  • Literature
10 7.3

A deep religious feeling and strong respect for God

is precise, conscientious behavior shaped by religion rather than general reverence alone
scrupulosity
vsreligiousness
  • Specialized
1 9.9

An extreme worry about doing something morally or religiously wrong that causes repeated checking

is intense carefulness guided by faith without the anxiety and repeated checking
devoutness
vsreligiousness
1 6.7

A strong religious feeling that makes a person pray or worship regularly

is careful, precise behavior motivated by belief rather than inward feeling alone
piousness
vsreligiousness
1 7.9

A deep religious feeling shown in prayer and good deeds

is meticulous attention to actions inspired by religion rather than solemn reverence
devotionalism
vsreligiousness
8.4

A strong personal focus on religious worship and prayer

is extreme carefulness in daily acts guided by religion rather than a practice

Antonyms

indifference
71 4.6

Lack of interest or concern about something

carelessness
16 2.8

Lack of attention that causes mistakes or accidents

How Conscientious

religiousness
6.3
carefulness
1 2.1
carelessness
16 2.8

Surface Forms

religiousness singular
religiousnesses plural

Morphology

religiousness = religious (semi-transparent) = religious + ness

The morphology is regular (religious + -ness) but the sense 'extremely conscientious or meticulous' is a metaphoric/extended use not fully predictable from the base adjective.

Etymology

Religiousness in the sense of great carefulness comes from the same root religio (the old Latin word people link to the idea 'to bind' someone to duties), and that idea of being 'bound' can help you remember a strict, careful attitude. That's why religiousness can also mean doing things with strong care and exact attention, as if following a steady practice.