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Sanctity vs Sanctification - What's the difference?

sanctity | sanctification |

As nouns the difference between sanctity and sanctification

is that sanctity is (uncountable) holiness of life or disposition; saintliness while sanctification is (theology) the (usually gradual or uncompleted) process by which a christian believer is made holy through the action of the holy spirit.

sanctity

English

Noun

  • (uncountable) Holiness of life or disposition; saintliness
  • (uncountable) The condition of being considered sacred; inviolability
  • (countable) Something considered sacred.
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    sanctification

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (theology) The (usually gradual or uncompleted) process by which a Christian believer is made holy through the action of the Holy Spirit.
  • The process of making holy; hallowing, consecration.
  • (slang, obsolete) Blackmail.