SuaviloquyToday’s word

godliness

Godliness, n.

Etymology: [From Godly.]

Careful observance of, or conformity to, the laws of God; the state or quality of being godly; piety. Godliness is profitable unto all things. 1 Tim. iv. 8.

Shades of meaning

Fernald has no entry of its own for godliness; he lists it under religion.

Where he writes about it:

Godliness (primarily godlikeness) is a character and spirit like that of God. — from religion

Synonyms

religiondevotionfaithholinessmoralitypietismpietyrighteousnesstheologyworship

Antonyms

atheismblasphemygodlessnessimpietyirreligionprofanitysacrilegesinunbeliefungodlinesswickedness

etymologyWebster’s online