chastity
chas·ti·ty
noun \ˈchas-tə-tē\Definition of CHASTITY
1
: the quality or state of being chaste: as a : abstention from unlawful sexual intercourse b : abstention from all sexual intercourse c : purity in conduct and intention d : restraint and simplicity in design or expression
2
: personal integrity
Examples of CHASTITY
- <a saint who is often held up as a model of chastity>
- <vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience>
First Known Use of CHASTITY
13th century
Related to CHASTITY
Related Words: goodness, righteousness, virtue, virtuousness; morality, probity, rectitude; decency, decorum, propriety, seemliness
Near Antonyms: badness, evil, sinfulness, unrighteousness, wickedness; impropriety, indecency, vulgarity
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