noun
sanctity
SANGK-tih-tee
noun
1
The quality of being holy or sacred.
"Monks devoted their lives to the sanctity of the monastery."
2
The quality of being so important or valued that it must not be violated.
"The judge spoke of the sanctity of the jury's verdict."
How to Use Sanctity
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSacredness — either religious holiness or something treated as too important to interfere with.
Common pairings
sanctity of life
sanctity of marriage
Word Forms
sanctities plural
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Etymology
From Latin sanctitas, from sanctus ("holy").