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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chastity
Noun
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The agencies then market the idols as paragons of innocence to a mostly male, older fanbase that prizes their looks, perceived purity and emotional accessibility over their limited skill as pop performers.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2025
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Third-party testing To address claims of effectiveness from brands, many reputable manufacturers utilize third-party testing to validate the quality and purity of their ingredients.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
13 May 2025
Noun
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Pope Francis did not have any children given his vow of celibacy.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Benedict became a rallying point for right-wing Catholics incensed at Francis and his reforms — which included outreach to gay Catholics, relaxing rules on priestly celibacy and allowing divorced and remarried believers to receive communion.—
Howard Chua-Eoan,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
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By 1982, schools in Pennsylvania, Florida, and Ohio had challenged the book for not promoting abstinence or monogamy.—
Shannon Carlin,
Time,
8 May 2025
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Studies suggest cannabis may help individuals maintain alcohol abstinence, with some patients reporting it as an effective substitute.—
Tribune Content Agency,
The Mercury News,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Chastity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chastity. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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