sanctity
noun/ˈsæŋktɪti/
Frequency rank: #12,564 most common English word
Meaning
the quality of being holy, sacred, or deserving deep respect.
Example sentence
Everyone in the village respected the sanctity of the ancient temple and kept their voices low inside it.
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