CHASTENESS Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

chasteness

noun

Definition of chasteness

as in purity

the quality or state of being morally pure her unchallenged chasteness put her on the fast track for sainthood

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as in chastity

abstention from sexual intercourse their marriage of consensual chasteness seems to have worked for both the composer and his wife

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Noun

But precious metals held within IRAs must meet IRS purity requirements and be held in qualified depositories.

— Javier Simon, USA Today, 11 July 2026
When Hillary Clinton was a candidate and there were all these Bernie bros who were, again, angry about sort of the need for ideological purity.

— David Frum, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026

Definition of purity

Noun

Robinson has not yet entered a plea, and his attorneys have not commented on his guilt or innocence.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
Glazer reminded him of the presumption of innocence and told him not to discuss what happened during his arrest, only to speak privately with his attorney.

— Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 2 July 2026

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