Examples of “sanctity” in a Sentence

noun The quality of being holy or sacred.

• Visitors must stay quiet to respect the sanctity of the old temple.
• The sanctity of the shrine drew pilgrims from many villages.
• Monks devoted their lives to the sanctity of the monastery.

noun The quality of being so important or valued that it must not be violated.

• Doctors protect the sanctity of private patient records.
• Many people believe in the sanctity of a promise.
• The judge spoke of the sanctity of the jury's verdict.