sacredness
/ˈseɪkrɪdnɪs/
NOUN
1. The quality of being holy or sacred
The state or quality of being regarded as holy, consecrated, or connected with divine or religious significance.
1.1. Holiness and sanctity
Refers to the quality of being holy, spiritually pure, or dedicated to a religious purpose.
Synonyms
- holiness
- sanctity
- blessedness
- consecration
- divineness
- divinity
- godliness
- purity
- sacrosanctity
Antonyms
- unholiness
- godlessness
- ungodliness
- impiety
- blasphemousness
- sacrilegiousness
Examples
- The ancient forest exuded a profound sacredness that captivated all who entered.
- In the hushed cathedral, a deep sense of sacredness enveloped the worshippers.
Related Words
1.2. Religious devotion and piety
Refers to the spiritual devotion, religious commitment, and reverent attitude associated with a holy life or religious practice.
Synonyms
- devotion
- devoutness
- piety
- piousness
- prayerfulness
- priestliness
- religiosity
- religiousness
- spirituality
- worship
Antonyms
- irreverence
- hypocrisy
- sanctimoniousness
- sanctimony
Examples
- The ceremony carried a weight of sacredness, marking the union of two souls.
Related Words
- asceticism
- faith
- humility
- morality
- rectitude
- righteousness
- unction
- virtue
- virtuousness
- uprightness
1.3. Moral purity and righteousness
Refers to the quality of being morally pure, virtuous, and ethically upright.
Synonyms
- goodness
- morality
- rectitude
- righteousness
- uprightness
- virtue
- virtuousness
Antonyms
Examples
- The elders emphasized the sacredness of moral principles in their teachings.
Related Words
1.4. Inviolability and revered status
Refers to the quality of being considered so sacred, important, or worthy of reverence that it must not be violated or treated with disrespect.
Synonyms
- inviolability
- sacrosanctity
Antonyms
- irreverence
- sacrilegiousness
Examples
- The community regarded the sacredness of its ancestral burial ground as inviolable.
Related Words
- reverence
- solemnity
- venerableness