religiousness
/ri'lidʤəsnis/
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Definition
- Noun:
- The quality of being extremely conscientious or scrupulous: "Religiousness" can refer to a profound and earnest dedication to a principle or practice, characterized by meticulous care and devotion.
- The state or quality of being devout; piety: "Religiousness" denotes deep commitment to and fervor in religious faith, worship, or observance.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- His religiousness in following the safety protocols impressed his supervisors. (This shows extreme conscientiousness.)
- Her daily prayers and meditation were a testament to her deep religiousness. (This shows piety and devoutness.)
Advanced Usage
- "with religiousness": in a manner showing extreme care or devotion.
- He performed his duties with a religiousness that left no room for error.
- "a kind of religiousness": used to describe a secular activity pursued with the fervor or dedication typically associated with religion.
- Her commitment to environmental activism had a kind of religiousness to it.
Variants and Related Words
- Religious (adj): relating to or believing in a religion; showing devotion to a deity or religious practice.
- They are a very religious family.
- Religiosity (n): excessive or affected piety or religious feeling. (Note: This can sometimes carry a slightly negative connotation compared to the more neutral "religiousness".)
Synonyms
- Devoutness: deep religious feeling or commitment.
- Piety: the quality of being religious or reverent.
- Conscientiousness: the quality of wishing to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly.
- Scrupulousness: careful attention to detail or strict adherence to moral principles.
Related Phrases
- With religious fervor/zeal: with intense passion or enthusiasm, akin to religious devotion.
- He collected stamps with religious fervor.
Related Idioms
- As regular as clockwork: with predictable consistency. (This idiom can conceptually relate to the conscientiousness aspect of "religiousness".)
- He visits his mother every Sunday, as regular as clockwork.
Noun
- the quality of being extremely conscientious
- his care in observing the rules of good health amounted to a kind of religiousness
- piety by virtue of being devout