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spirituality

spirituality

71 6.3
A concern with the inner life and connection beyond physical things
  • noun
  • /ˌspɪrɪtʃuˈælɪti/
translation icon : espiritualidad
  • He believes that spirituality enriches life by focusing on the soul rather than material possessions.
  • religion and spirituality
  • aspects of spirituality
  • dimensions of spirituality

You know, my, like, journey towards spirituality got a lot stronger.

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Examples

  • So what might we do in our classrooms to teach spirituality to the young?

    Academic text (2011)
  • I study the science on spirituality, mental health and thriving.

  • But that real spirituality is just how I live my life.

  • And I, I get my sense of spirituality through connection.

  • And to me, spirituality is kind of two things.

  • We want to hear from you for real purpose, spirituality and meaning.

  • It's leading to a new science, a new spirituality based in belief.

  • She has this spirituality about her that just is incredible.

  • The only thing that's gonna change the world is spirituality, not politics.

  • Alternatively, some more secular individuals may find the discussion of spirituality irrelevant to their concerns.

    Academic text (2011)

Synonyms

otherworldliness
vsspirituality
  • Literature
1 9.9

Being more interested in spiritual or mysterious things than in everyday life

is concerned with the human spirit or soul rather than material things

Antonyms

19 5.8

Valuing money and things more than moral or spiritual life

How Spiritual

mysticism
11 9.4
spirituality
71 6.3
piety
23 7.7
worldliness
1 7.8

Surface Forms

spirituality singular

Morphology

spirituality = spiritual (transparent) = spirit + ual + ity

The noun is a regular derivation from the adjective 'spiritual' with the productive suffix '-ity' indicating a state or quality.

Etymology

The word spirituality comes from spirit, which comes from the old Latin spiritus meaning 'breath' or 'spirit'. That's why spirituality refers to the inner life or soul—what you feel and believe rather than material or physical things.