spirituality

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

noun

plural

spiritualities 

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 Word Forms

• nonspirituality noun
• superspirituality noun
• unspirituality noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of spirituality¹

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

Example Sentences

“And it gives me a bit of spirituality.”

From Los Angeles Times

“This is a beautiful, very dreamlike, nonlinear exercise in spirituality and introspection. ‘Conclave’ felt disciplined — not that this film is undisciplined but it exists on a totally different plane.”

From Los Angeles Times

For decades, many white evangelicals in particular have nursed a persecution complex that recasts disagreement over religion and spirituality as oppression.

From Salon

Each installation is filled with details — mini-vintage radios, tiny artwork on the walls and cases full of scaled-down tools of spirituality.

From Los Angeles Times

Singletary adopts a friendly approach, meeting people where they are with their religiosity or spirituality.

From Los Angeles Times