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
If both home and abroad demand allegiance over inquiry, and purity over complexity, what space is left for someone who stands for the right of both Palestinians and Israelis to live on the land?
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Guy Ben-Aharon, The Atlantic, 14 July 2025
Retirements and injuries blunt the purity of one-on-one competition.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
The Sport runs the spectrum from being an everyday steel sports watch, jostling with the Omega Speedmaster and Rolex Daytona for attention, to morphing into a red-carpet star in solid 18-karat gold with a gem-set bezel, to this monochrome purity.
—Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 14 July 2025
But the quest for ideological purity is present with Democrats as well, something illustrated by critiques of Senator John Fetterman and efforts by former co-vice chair of the Democratic Party David Hogg to support left-wing candidates in primary challenges against moderates.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 7 July 2025
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Guy Ben-Aharon, The Atlantic, 14 July 2025
Retirements and injuries blunt the purity of one-on-one competition.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
The Sport runs the spectrum from being an everyday steel sports watch, jostling with the Omega Speedmaster and Rolex Daytona for attention, to morphing into a red-carpet star in solid 18-karat gold with a gem-set bezel, to this monochrome purity.
—Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 14 July 2025
But the quest for ideological purity is present with Democrats as well, something illustrated by critiques of Senator John Fetterman and efforts by former co-vice chair of the Democratic Party David Hogg to support left-wing candidates in primary challenges against moderates.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purity
Noun
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In response to the findings, Wallace issued a statement expressing regret while maintaining his innocence on the most serious allegations.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 July 2025
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After maintaining his innocence for more than two years, on July 2, Kohberger admitted to the quadruple killings in court and pleaded guilty to all counts.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 July 2025
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As if that weren’t indulgent enough, it’s finished with crispy golden fries tucked right into the bun, soaking up every drop of cheesy goodness.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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The paltry fat content in Happy Viking doesn’t exactly fill you up with rib-sticking goodness, but the fiber content and the commendable amount of protein mostly makes up for it for the first few hours.—
Pete Cottell,
Wired News,
17 July 2025
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Take Advantage Of Increased Catch-up Provisions Starting 2025, individuals age 60 to 63 who participate in 401(k), 403(b), and governmental 457(b) plans are eligible to contribute a super catch-up contribution, by virtue of the SECURE 2.0 Act.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Does a great man embody the virtue of being devoid of empathy?—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
21 July 2025
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“Purity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purity. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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