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as in purity
the quality or state of being morally pure
a saint who is often held up as a model of chastity
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as in celibacy
abstention from sexual intercourse
vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience
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Recent Examples of chastity
Photograph: Skye Battles Growing up in the LDS church, Lynn Saga’s very first youth group lesson, at age 12, was on the law of chastity.
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Skye Battles,
Wired News,
17 Apr. 2026
Lin, Lynne Artemis An unforgettable baby name, Artemis is derived from the Greek goddess of the moon, hunting, and chastity.
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Taylor Grothe,
Parents,
10 Apr. 2026
In a nutshell, chastity is the practice of orgasm denial, often through a device like a dedicated cage.
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Mikelle Street,
Them.,
1 Oct. 2025
The title that has become attached to the painting over time curiously characterizes the Virgin Mary by the fruit, perhaps in recognition of her chastity, especially when considered in the context of Persephone’s myth.
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Demir Alp,
JSTOR Daily,
29 Aug. 2025
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Skye Battles,
Wired News,
17 Apr. 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
In a nutshell, chastity is the practice of orgasm denial, often through a device like a dedicated cage.
—
Mikelle Street,
Them.,
1 Oct. 2025
The title that has become attached to the painting over time curiously characterizes the Virgin Mary by the fruit, perhaps in recognition of her chastity, especially when considered in the context of Persephone’s myth.
—
Demir Alp,
JSTOR Daily,
29 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for chastity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chastity
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The report concluded that gummies face stability challenges and that powders remain the more reliable format for hitting a clinical dose, with strong purity and low degradation across the brands tested.
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Due to Chantal’s philosophy of minimal intervention and restrained oak aging, the purity of the fruit, complex savory notes derived from the fractured sandstone soils, and a subtle hint of salinity ran through all of the wines.
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The Eternal Values promise Mierers lured followers in with discussions of enlightenment and mental clarity, often revolving around diet, exercise, celibacy, and the willingness to give up material possessions.
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The group encouraged awareness and emotional discipline, discouraged alcohol and drugs, and demanded celibacy in its early years.
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What may be more important, according to Elton, is the psychological value of abstinence.
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Kennedy also used the opportunity to renew the administration’s attacks on harm reduction, strategies that aim to reduce death and disease among people using drugs without demanding instant abstinence.
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“Chastity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chastity. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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