spirituality

/ˌspɪrɪtʃuˈæləti/ (bre, ipa) · [spˌɪrɪtʃˌuˈælətˌi] /ˌspɪrɪtʃuˈæləti/ (ame, ipa) · [spˌɪrɪtʃˌuˈælətˌi] /ˌspir-i-chə-ˈwa-lə-tē How to pronounce spirituality (audio)/ (ame, mw)

spirituality — noun

1. a person's inner life of faith and meaning, especially the side that matters mor

1.名詞B2
釋義

a person's inner life of faith and meaning, especially the side that matters more than money, the body, or other material things.

例句

Emma's interest in spirituality grew after months of quiet meditation.

interest in spirituality — common noun phrase

For Imran, spirituality matters more than money or social status.

spirituality matters more than — contrast with material concerns

同義詞
  • faith

    usually focuses more directly on belief in God or religious teaching

  • religiosity

    suggests stronger involvement in formal religion and worship

  • inner life

    broader and more personal, often with less religious meaning

反義詞
  • materialism

    focus on money and physical possessions rather than inner meaning

  • secularism

    orientation away from religious belief or religious institutions

文法句型

spirituality of [person/community]

spirituality in daily life

用法筆記

Usually uncountable. It can describe religious feeling, but it is also used for a personal search for meaning that is not tied to a church or formal religion.

常見錯誤

❌His spiritual became stronger after the retreat.
✅His spirituality became stronger after the retreat.
💡'spiritual' is an adjective; use 'spirituality' for the noun that names this inner quality.