HOLINESSES Synonyms

• the quality of being sacred

• the quality of being holy

• the doctrine that through renunciation of worldly pleasures it is possible to achieve a high spiritual or intellectual state

• the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures)

• rigorous self-denial and active self-restraint

• a state of supreme happiness

• the action of rendering supremely blessed and extremely happy

• (Roman Catholic Church) an act of the Pope who declares that a deceased person lived a holy life and is worthy of public veneration; a first step toward canonization

• piety by virtue of being devout

• any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force

• the quality of being divine

• white creamy fudge made with egg whites

• the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth

• the quality of being faithful

• piety by virtue of being a godly person

• righteousness by virtue of being pious

• being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material

• the state of being unsullied by sin or moral wrong; lacking a knowledge of evil

• a woman's virtue or chastity

• piety by virtue of being devout

• the quality of being extremely conscientious

• a feeling of profound respect for someone or something

• a reverent mental attitude

• an act showing respect (especially a bow or curtsy)

• regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of

• the quality of resembling a saint

• the quality of being hypocritically devout

• property or income owned by a church

• concern with things of the spirit