CHASTITY Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

chastity

noun

ˈcha-stə-tē

Definition of chastity

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 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 Youth media had a specific fixation on virginity and chastity just then. — Vrinda Jagota, Pitchfork, 6 June 2026 Augustinians also take vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience. — Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chastity

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Noun

Luxury here is found in the extreme purity of the experience.

— Michelle Tchea, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026
Fabrication of advanced artificial intelligence chips and high bandwidth memory requires continuous, high-volume flows of ultra-high purity gases, such as nitrogen, argon, and helium, for lithography, chemical vapor deposition, and wafer purging.

— Harvey Stober, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of purity

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Thai Buddhists felt disappointed and raised questions about the ability of young monks to take their vow of celibacy seriously.

— Brooke Schedneck, The Conversation, 24 Aug. 2026
That means no social media accounts, personal possessions or handling money, and the practice of celibacy and modesty.

— Deepa Bharath, Fortune, 17 July 2026

Definition of celibacy

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Rather, its experience shows that reducing the harms of drug use requires painstakingly building and sustaining a system that connects people with treatment, healthcare and social support without making abstinence a precondition for receiving help.

— Karyn Sporer, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026
The World Health Organization says that this is possible — that with moderate drinking, even after long periods of abstinence, there are lots of people who find success of clinical significance and life improvement.

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of abstinence

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