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Definition of godliness noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

godliness

noun

/ˈɡɒdlinəs/

/ˈɡɑːdlinəs/

[uncountable] (old-fashioned)

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the fact of living a moral life based on religious principles
- to lead a quiet life in godliness and holiness
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