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- [god-lee]
- /ˈgɒd li/
- /ˈgɔdlɪnɪs/
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- [god-lee]
- /ˈgɒd li/
Definitions of godliness word
- adjective godliness conforming to the laws and wishes of God; devout; pious. 1
- adjective godliness coming from God; divine. 1
- noun godliness The condition and quality of being godly, pious, scrupulously observant of all the teaching's of one's religion, practicing virtue and avoiding sin. 1
- uncountable noun godliness Godliness is the quality of being godly. 0
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Origin of godliness
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English; Old English godlīc. See God, -ly
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Parts of speech for Godliness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
godliness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
godliness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for godliness
noun godliness
- sanctity — holiness, saintliness, or godliness.
- virtue — moral excellence; goodness; righteousness.
- piety — reverence for God or devout fulfillment of religious obligations: a prayer full of piety.
- religiousness — of, relating to, or concerned with religion: a religious holiday.
- devoutness — devoted to divine worship or service; pious; religious: a devout Catholic.
Antonyms for godliness
noun godliness
- wickedness — the quality or state of being wicked.
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