spirituality

American  

[spir-i-choo-al-i-tee] / ˌspɪr ɪ tʃuˈæl ɪ ti /

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.

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Other Word Forms

• nonspirituality noun
• superspirituality noun
• unspirituality noun

Etymology

Origin of spirituality

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

Example Sentences

“Sinners” centers the Black American experience through history, art and spirituality, while “One Battle” speaks to the white liberal male’s ineffectual navigation of weaponized racial grievance.

From Salon

He moved beyond Christianity to a vague and uncertain spirituality.

From The Wall Street Journal

She’s currently at work on a novel set in the American Southwest about sisterhood and decolonizing identity through spirituality, ecology and art-making.

From Los Angeles Times

When he’s not exploring his spirituality and creativity visually, he focuses his energy on the music world.

From Los Angeles Times

The bit remains frustratingly shallow, when there’s so much opportunity to plumb what it means to seek solace in smoothies and faux spirituality.

From Los Angeles Times