Antonyms for divinity


Grammar : Noun
Spell : dih-vin-i-tee
Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈvɪn ɪ ti


Definition of divinity

Origin :
  • c.1300, "science of divine things;" late 14c., "quality of being divine," also "a divine being," from Old French devinité (12c.), from Latin divinitatem (nominative divinitas), from divinus (see divine (adj.)).
  • noun absolute being; divine nature
Example sentences :
  • She thought of Hyacinthus as she might have thought of a divinity.
  • Extract from : « Quaint Courtships » by Various
  • For if the world failed them, did not the Divinity remain to them?
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
  • And so what's to become of art since there's no belief in the Divinity or even in beauty?
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
  • Besides, is not the yearning for the divine simply a desire to behold the Divinity?
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
  • Learn hence, ye swains, to fear the Gods, and to reverence the divinity of virtue.
  • Extract from : « Imogen » by William Godwin
  • But the close of his studies in divinity was now near at hand.
  • Extract from : « Salted With Fire » by George MacDonald
  • It is amazing how much, in the strength of its own divinity, love will dare promise!
  • Extract from : « Heather and Snow » by George MacDonald
  • I worshipped the divinity, even while I attempted to profane the altar.
  • Extract from : « Vivian Grey » by Earl of Beaconsfield, Benjamin Disraeli
  • Happily for himself, he had no other book of Divinity, and he needed none.
  • Extract from : « Bunyan » by James Anthony Froude
  • "Yes, your divinity," said the captains, without a trace of humor in their voices.
  • Extract from : « The Adventurer » by Cyril M. Kornbluth

Synonyms for divinity

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