as in innocence
the quality or state of being morally pure
struggling to live a life of purity while surrounded by wickedness
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Recent Examples of purity
The pee is then examined for clarity, which is supposed to indicate purity.
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Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 19 Sep. 2025
But Anderson also knows that the moral purity of revolutionaries gets boring pretty fast.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 18 Sep. 2025
Now led by the second and third generation of the Jones family—Pete’s son Bruce, nephew Jeff, and grandson Sam—there’s a minimalist purity to the offering.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
The two variations reflect the sparkling purity of snowy peaks and the shades of the mountains.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 19 Sep. 2025
But Anderson also knows that the moral purity of revolutionaries gets boring pretty fast.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 18 Sep. 2025
Now led by the second and third generation of the Jones family—Pete’s son Bruce, nephew Jeff, and grandson Sam—there’s a minimalist purity to the offering.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
The two variations reflect the sparkling purity of snowy peaks and the shades of the mountains.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for purity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purity
Noun
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None of the men — including Lennon, who details the murder that led to his incarceration — attempt to convince us of their innocence.—
John J. Lennon,
Rolling Stone,
23 Sep. 2025
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From the start, Cédric has steadfastly maintained his innocence.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Garten usually goes for pears, figs, apricots, and prunes, along with citrus zest, vanilla, cloves, and cinnamon to ensure every piece of fruit is soaked in sweet and spicy goodness.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Sep. 2025
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In the end, this is a story about all the goodness and miracles – yes, miracles — that came after the crash.—
Jeff Seidel,
Freep.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Every time it was dressed up as virtue.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Sep. 2025
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Weeping savors a virtue — compassion, tenderness, pity, love.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Purity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purity. Accessed 27 Sep. 2025.
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