chasteness

noun

Definition of chastenessnext
1
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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2
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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  1. purity
  2. innocence
Noun
  • The new data from Chengdu confirms that cratonic sedimentary basins can also hold high-purity natural hydrogen deposits.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Michael offers a superb breakdown of various supplements, how to determine purity, and when to use them.
    — Diana Helmuth, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of purity
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  • Statham plays a former Marine who has to prove his innocence after he’s framed for murdering his billionaire boss.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 23 Aug. 2026
  • For her, that’s enough to fully confront Pastor Nelson after trying to get through to Guthrie about Manny’s innocence doesn’t work.
    — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of innocence
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“Chasteness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chasteness. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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