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

But there are plenty of sins against the rules of cinematic chastity that marked that movement, such as the ample space made for Lasse Aagaard’s affecting, low-key score that amps up the anxiety as Vibeke starts to spiral. — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 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

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

Homer approves equally of the man’s satisfactions and the woman’s chastity. — David Denby, New Yorker, 21 June 2026