Synonyms of chastity

chastity

noun

ˈcha-stə-tē 

1

as in purity

the quality or state of being morally pure

a saint who is often held up as a model of chastity

Synonyms & Similar Words

• purity
• virtue
• innocence
• goodness
• modesty
• chasteness
• morality
• immaculacy
• righteousness
• virtuousness
• decorum
• rectitude
• propriety
• decency
• probity
• seemliness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• impurity
• unchastity
• evil
• wickedness
• sinfulness
• immodesty
• badness
• unrighteousness
• unchasteness
• vulgarity
• indecency
• impropriety

2

as in celibacy

abstention from sexual intercourse

vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience

Synonyms & Similar Words

• purity
• celibacy
• abstinence
• virginity
• continence
• chasteness
• virtue
• innocence
• modesty
• honor

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• licentiousness
• debauchery
• lechery
• whoring
• venery
• wenching

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of chastity

To be eligible for matching, Unificationists needed to be members of the church for at least three years, and they were expected to practice chastity. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 30 June 2026

Lin, Lynne Artemis An unforgettable baby name, Artemis is derived from the Greek goddess of the moon, hunting, and chastity. — Taylor Grothe, Parents, 10 Apr. 2026

Many hijinks ensue, including a trip to Persia, a secret pregnancy, many threats to the life and chastity of the young couple, and a war in Egypt that unexpectedly solves everyone’s problems. — Literary Hub, 30 June 2026

Having spent much of his adult life in the Order of St Augustine, whose friars and sisters take vows of poverty, chastity and obedience with a focus on unity and community, his priorities are unity and building bridges. — Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026