1
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
Iran's parliament has passed a new chastity law to be implemented next week, further tightening already strict dressing restrictions, according to reports.
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Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
For some, chastity devices involve orgasm denial for the duration of the month.
—Mikelle Street, Them, 9 Oct. 2024
The rules include abstaining from substances that are already forbidden by the LDS Church, practicing chastity, forgoing the use of profanity and following a dress code that prohibits men from wearing beards or goatees and requires skirts to be no shorter than knee-length.
—Ashley Hume, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2025
The series eschews any sort of sexuality, with even Nico’s desires getting toned down to the point of total chastity.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Jan. 2025
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Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
For some, chastity devices involve orgasm denial for the duration of the month.
—Mikelle Street, Them, 9 Oct. 2024
The rules include abstaining from substances that are already forbidden by the LDS Church, practicing chastity, forgoing the use of profanity and following a dress code that prohibits men from wearing beards or goatees and requires skirts to be no shorter than knee-length.
—Ashley Hume, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2025
The series eschews any sort of sexuality, with even Nico’s desires getting toned down to the point of total chastity.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for chastity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chastity
Noun
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The base spirit undergoes three distillation cycles to achieve purity and refinement.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Fine black hair and dark skin indicate strength of character along with purity and goodness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
Noun
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The story of celibacy is a story of not having or doing.—
Sarah Viren
June 4,
Literary Hub,
4 June 2025
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Speaking with host Sherri Shepherd, the R&B singer shared more on his past experience with practicing celibacy, as well as his thoughts on nontraditional relationships.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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Those returning to meat after long-term abstinence may experience digestive discomfort at first, according to WikiHow's guide on how to eat meat after being vegetarian.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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Early-stage fatty liver disease can reverse within weeks, while longer-term abstinence may even reverse some of the fibrosis.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Chastity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chastity. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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