the sanctity of the elderly nun shone through in her every word and gesture
Recent Examples on the WebOur staunch belief in the power and sanctity of our rituals left us blind to the reality. Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2022 There are myriad ways for physicians to engage in political advocacy and to educate the public on the realities of science and the sanctity of the physician-patient relationship. Kathryn Brandt, Fortune, 20 July 2022 New wording in employment form comes as the LDS Church defends the sanctity of the confessional in abuse cases.The Salt Lake Tribune, 28 Aug. 2022 What could matter more to a teen, for example, than the sanctity of her bedroom? Theodore Mcdarrah, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 Her work involves trying to maintain the sanctity of the timeline, which in the comics includes the occasional giant mecha robot fight. Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2022 Today's historic Supreme Court decision is a victory for the sanctity of life.NBC News, 26 June 2022 Act address some of these threats, but Tausanovitch argues that there is more Congress can do to protect the sanctity of future elections. Grace Segers, The New Republic, 5 Jan. 2022 The United Arab List, one of the eight parties in Israel's governing coalition, spoke of the sanctity of the mosque being violated.CNN, 15 Apr. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Middle English saunctite, from Anglo-French sainteté, from Latin sanctitat-, sanctitas, from sanctus sacred