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Saintliness

usgb/ˈseɪntlinəs/Volume
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Positive ConnotationPlay
Saintliness suggests a positive moral judgement about a person's character or actions. SlideThe charity worker's saintliness inspired the entire community.
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Not Just ReligionPlay
While often related to religious goodness, saintliness can also describe secular moral purity. SlideHer selflessness and kindness to animals reflected a kind of secular saintliness.
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Rare Daily UsePlay
Saintliness isn't commonly used in everyday conversation; it's more often found in formal or written contexts. SlideIn the novel, the protagonist's saintliness was a central theme.