noun
spirituality
speer-ih-choo-AL-uh-tee/ˌspɪrɪtʃuˈæləti/
A focus on or connection with sacred or deeply meaningful inner experience.
He expresses his spirituality by meditating quietly beside a home shrine.
Etymology
The pieces express the quality of being concerned with spirit. Earlier meanings included immateriality and church-related things; the sense of a spiritual quality or tendency connects these with religious or inner-life concerns.
In context
If you're going to practice spirituality, you will want to find some inner peace.
More examples
- Her spirituality centers on prayer and service to others.
- He explores spirituality without belonging to an organized religion.
- Quiet walks in nature deepen my sense of spirituality.
Forms
spirituality
spiritual adjective — Connected with sacred matters or inner life.
Similar words
- religiousness
- Emphasizes religious belief and practice rather than inner experience.
- faith
- Centers on trust or belief, often in a higher power.