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monotheism

Meaning

The doctrine or belief that there is only one supreme being.

Examples by difficulty

Basic: Simple, everyday vocabulary — the easiest to read.

He felt a deep peace knowing there was only one god. This belief, this strong feeling of one supreme being, guided his every action. It was a simple truth that brought comfort.

The elder whispered of the Great Weaver, a single, vast mind that spun every thread of existence. This belief, this monotheism, meant all prayers and hopes were directed to that one source. It was a comforting, though sometimes lonely, truth.

The lone, flickering candle cast long shadows. After the storm, all that remained was silence and the unwavering faith in a single, guiding presence. This belief, this certainty that one supreme being oversaw everything, was their only comfort.

My dog, Bartholomew, has very strong feelings about his dinner. He believes with all his furry heart in the one, true kibble god. Bartholomew's unwavering monotheism means no other food can enter his bowl. It's quite intense, really.

Barnaby the badger, obsessed with a single, very large disco ball, preached its superiority to all. He declared it the one true shiny orb, the sole source of sparkle. This radical belief, that there is only one supreme being, was met with confused chirps from the pigeons who preferred a whole bouquet of glitter.

Normal: Standard, everyday language.

For years, she'd felt an undeniable pull towards a singular, all-powerful entity. It wasn't a complex theology, just a deep, quiet certainty. This profound belief in only one supreme being, this core tenet of monotheism, settled her heart and gave her life its direction.

After years of exploring forgotten star charts, Elara finally understood the hushed reverence of the ancient navigators. Their intricate constellations, once mere guides for crossing vast nebulae, now spoke of a singular, guiding presence. This profound realization, a deeply personal monotheism, settled into her soul like starlight, a silent knowing that one supreme being governed all.

The lone artisan, hunched over intricate clockwork, found solace in the quiet hum of gears. His entire faith, his entire understanding of existence, rested on the singular, elegant design he perceived in everything. This firm belief in a sole creator, a fundamental monotheism, guided every precise movement of his tools.

Brenda insisted her cat, Bartholomew, was the sole divine ruler of their household, purring his decrees of tuna and naps. This unwavering belief in a single, furry, supreme being meant Bartholomew got whatever he wanted, a perfect example of a very strict kind of monotheism.

Harold the hamster firmly believed in monotheism; for him, the only supreme being was the colossal, golden seed that occasionally appeared in his grubby little paws. Everything else – the giant terrifying hand, the squeaky wheel of doom – was merely a distraction from this singular, nutty truth.

Advanced: Richer vocabulary that stretches an upper-level reader.

He knelt in the quiet temple, a profound sense of peace washing over him. This conviction, this singular focus on the one true deity, was the bedrock of his faith. This belief in one supreme being, this monotheism, offered solace and purpose.

The fractured survivors huddled, their belief a fragile shield against the encroaching void. In the dim light of their last flickering hearth, they spoke of the Weaver, the singular force holding the tattered threads of existence. This quiet, unwavering conviction, this monotheism, was all they had left.

The lone surveyor, eyes burning from the glare off the salt flats, clung to the single, unwavering truth of his existence. This profound sense of monotheism, the conviction that only one ultimate power guided the desolate landscape, provided a strange, stark comfort against the immense, indifferent void.

Our tiny village, nestled between a suspiciously gurgling swamp and a mountain that occasionally coughed up small boulders, was fiercely devoted to its singular deity. The priest, a portly fellow with a penchant for dramatic pronouncements, often extolled the virtues of monotheism, insisting that one benevolent overlord was quite enough drama for any sensible community, especially when the neighboring village had *three* gods, and they were notoriously quarrelsome.

While the sentient dust bunnies of Sector Gamma debated the merits of singular sock deities, Bartholomew the orbital hermit firmly adhered to his chosen philosophy. His solitary existence was fueled by the unwavering conviction of monotheism, the doctrine that there is only one supreme being, making his single, overflowing bathtub the true cosmic center.

Challenging: Rare, high-register vocabulary for serious word lovers.

He clung to the solace of monotheism, the profound conviction that a singular, supreme being governed all. This fundamental belief provided an unassailable anchor amidst the tempest of his personal tribulations, a steadfast assurance in the face of overwhelming despair.

She found solace in the stark certainty of monotheism, a profound conviction that a singular, omnipotent entity governed existence. This unwavering belief in one supreme being assuaged her existential dread amid the immutable silence of interstellar space.

The acolytes found solace in their stark edifice, their hearts united by a profound conviction: monotheism. This singular belief in one supreme being permeated every chant, every contemplative moment, offering a bulwark against the ephemeral anxieties of their existence, a shared, unwavering truth.

My cat, Bartholomew, firmly believes in a peculiar brand of monotheism. He presumes himself the sole, supreme being of our humble abode, expecting constant supplication in the form of tuna and ear scritches. His regal pronouncements, though silent, convey this singular doctrine with an inimitable, feline imperiousness.

His zealous devotion to monotheism, the doctrine that there is only one supreme being, manifested in a rather peculiar manner. He insisted his pet rock, Bartholomew, was the sole celestial entity, meticulously crafting tiny velvet thrones and serenading it with sonnets about its singular omnipotence.

Difficulty

Advanced — Less frequent words that stretch an upper-level vocabulary.

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