religiosity

[ri-lij-ee-os-i-tee] / rɪˌlɪdʒ iˈɒs ɪ ti /

NOUN

devotion

Synonyms

STRONGEST

piety

STRONG

adherence adoration affection allegiance ardor attachment consecration constancy dedication deference devotedness devoutness earnestness enthusiasm faithfulness fealty fervor fidelity fondness intensity love observance passion pietism piousness religionism religiousness reverence sanctity service sincerity spirituality worship zeal

WEAK

devotement

Antonyms

STRONG

animosity apathy coldness coolness dishonesty dislike disloyalty disregard disrespect enmity hate hatred inconstancy indifference insincerity lethargy treachery unsteadiness

Example Sentences

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Call it a rolling away of the stone from stuffy religiosity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

A related shift in religiosity is also underway, with millennials being the least religious generation in American history, and members of Gen Z similarly moving away from organized faith traditions.

From Slate • Oct. 11, 2024

I initially winced at the religiosity of it.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 26, 2024

In some ways, it mirrors the influential belief systems that underpin religiosity.

From Salon • Aug. 6, 2024

I thought it necessary to update some of the words so that the religiosity and naivety of the time, which were genuine, would not seem too quaint to the modem ear.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara

religiosity

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