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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
The residents of the house had taken vows of poverty, chastity and obedience.
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Raul A. Reyes, NBC news, 29 June 2025
He’s taken vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience and lived in a community with other priests.
—Erika Page, Christian Science Monitor, 8 May 2025
The dismissal came after a more than year long dispute between the nuns and the diocese that began when Olson investigated a report that the nuns’ leader, the Rev. Mother Teresa Agnes Gerlach, broke her chastity vows with a priest from outside the diocese.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2025
This is certainly true with regard to his chastity, which Catholic writers extol in devotional literature.
—Emily Harnett, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for chastity
Raul A. Reyes, NBC news, 29 June 2025
He’s taken vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience and lived in a community with other priests.
—Erika Page, Christian Science Monitor, 8 May 2025
The dismissal came after a more than year long dispute between the nuns and the diocese that began when Olson investigated a report that the nuns’ leader, the Rev. Mother Teresa Agnes Gerlach, broke her chastity vows with a priest from outside the diocese.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2025
This is certainly true with regard to his chastity, which Catholic writers extol in devotional literature.
—Emily Harnett, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for chastity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chastity
Noun
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Shrines appear on corners, balconies, and walls, quietly imposing ideals of purity, sacrifice, and silence.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
5 Sep. 2025
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If something challenges your heart and your soul and your mind and your sense of purity of what is right and wrong in the world, then just say no.—
Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Shakers — only two members remain, largely due to the sect’s dedication to celibacy — became known for their utilitarian design and architecture that prioritized functionality, simplicity and craftsmanship.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
22 Aug. 2025
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And celibacy, as Christ was celibate.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
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The Catholic Church believes intercourse should only happen between married couples and teaches abstinence for all others.—
Ladan Anoushfar,
CNN Money,
1 Sep. 2025
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The grants are used to teach adolescents about abstinence and contraception.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Fortune,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Chastity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chastity. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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