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
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That’s a sprawling site that has been operating since 2003, and where Iran had been enriching uranium up to 60% purity, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
21 June 2025
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These centrifuges had been enriching up to 5 percent purity, according to experts.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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On June 8, Pashinyan called for Karekin II to resign after accusing him of fathering a child despite a vow of celibacy.—
Avet Demourian,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2025
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My interest in these figures long predated my interest in celibacy.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
11 June 2025
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Studies show people with high novelty-seeking scores are more likely to start substance use and more likely to relapse after abstinence.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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California is not being accused of failing to carry out the abstinence and contraception message.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
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“Chastity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chastity. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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