as in purity
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Recent Examples of harmlessness
What happens, for example, when harmlessness conflicts with helping the user?
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Meghan O’Gieblyn, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Meghan O’Gieblyn, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harmlessness
Noun
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Synthesizing a pencil-size sample in a robotic lab is far from producing tonnes of it at semiconductor purity or certifying it for aircraft use.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Oct. 2025
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The lace in her dress symbolized both wealth and purity, an appealing combination for brides who hoped for prosperous unions.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In a nutshell, chastity is the practice of orgasm denial, often through a device like a dedicated cage.—
Mikelle Street,
Them.,
1 Oct. 2025
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The title that has become attached to the painting over time curiously characterizes the Virgin Mary by the fruit, perhaps in recognition of her chastity, especially when considered in the context of Persephone’s myth.—
Demir Alp,
JSTOR Daily,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Harmlessness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harmlessness. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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