religiosity
religiosity — noun
1. the quality of showing a very strong level of religious belief or practice, ofte
the quality of showing a very strong level of religious belief or practice, often seeming too extreme, insincere, or done mainly to attract attention from others
Indra's daily talks about prayer and fasting struck many of her colleagues as unnecessary religiosity.
possessive + 'religiosity' as object complement
The politician's public religiosity seemed aimed at winning votes rather than expressing true faith.
collocation: public displays of religiosity
Antonia preferred a quiet personal faith and disliked the loud religiosity of the revival meetings.
The historian noted growing religiosity in the 18th century, with churches in every town.
Hassan found the forced religiosity at the school's morning assemblies both awkward and insincere.
- piety
neutral or positive; suggests sincere respect and devotion, without the critical tone of religiosity
- devotion
broader term focused on personal loyalty and dedication, not limited to religious contexts
- zeal
strong energy or enthusiasm for a cause; can be religious but is not confined to that area
- sanctimoniousness
strongly negative; specifically describes acting as if one is morally superior to others
- irreligion
lack of religious belief or disregard for religion
- secularism
a worldview or system that separates religious institutions from public life
用法筆記
Frequently carries a critical or disapproving tone — it suggests that the religious behaviour is excessive or done for outward appearance rather than springing from genuine inner faith. Used mainly in formal or academic writing. The word is uncountable and therefore does not appear in plural form.