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Examples of purity in a Sentence
struggling to live a life of purity while surrounded by wickedness
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White is generally associated with purity and holiness.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
The International Atomic Energy Agency earlier this month warned that Iran has developed some 440 pounds of near-weapons grade uranium that has been enriched to the 60% purity threshold – shy of the 90% purity levels needed to develop a nuclear bomb.
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Caitlin McFall, Fox News, 31 Jan. 2025
The next stage is material homogenization which guarantees its high-phase purity.
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William Mullane, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
These pieces embody Eastern ideals of purity, elegance, and good fortune, establishing a seamless connection between the brand’s aesthetic and Chinese zodiac culture.
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WWD, 29 Jan. 2025
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English purete, from Anglo-French purité, from Late Latin puritat-, puritas, from Latin purus pure
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of purity was
in the 13th century
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“Purity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purity. Accessed 17 Feb. 2025.
Kids Definition
purity
noun
pu·ri·ty
ˈpyu̇r-ət-ē
1
: the quality or state of being pure : freedom from impurities
2
: freedom from guilt or sin
Medical Definition
purity
noun
pu·ri·ty
ˈpyu̇r-ət-ē
: the quality or state of being pure
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