spirituality

[ spir-i-choo-al-i-tee ]

noun

, plural spir·it·u·al·i·ties.

1. the quality or fact of being spiritual:

   Life in modern society is all work and no spirituality.

2. incorporeal or immaterial nature.
3. predominantly spiritual character as shown in thought, life, etc.; spiritual tendency or tone.
4. Often spiritualities. property or revenue of the church or of an ecclesiastic in their official capacity.

Other Words From

• nonspir·it·u·ali·ty noun
• super·spirit·u·ali·ty noun
• unspir·i·tu·ali·ty noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of spirituality¹

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English from Medieval Latin spīrituālitās; spiritual, -ity

Example Sentences

Let’s talk about the title of the album, which speaks to your own personal experience of figuratively getting out of the mud and blossoming into a beautiful lotus as well as your spirituality.

From Los Angeles Times

Gaitonde's deep interest in spirituality helped him progress towards his craft.

From BBC

But walking and surviving the physical manifestation of the Witches Road that she and Nicky created as a means of connection and spirituality has changed her.

From Salon

I just feel like it's a fully developed relationship between two gay men that includes spirituality.

From Salon

During the Truth and Reconciliation talks, he confessed the shortcomings of white South Africans who "hid behind their so-called spirituality while closing their eyes to the dark events of the apartheid years".

From BBC