as in innocence
the quality or state of being morally pure
struggling to live a life of purity while surrounded by wickedness
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Recent Examples of purity
Iran is thought to have 972 pounds of uranium that is enriched up to 60% purity, according to the IAEA.
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Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
Not drinking seemed to me synonymous with a hatred of pleasure, a fascist quest for purity.
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Sarah Miller,
New Yorker,
20 June 2026
But collapsing into a debate about purity is distressing.
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Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
18 June 2026
The humanities will survive not by defending an imagined past of disinterested purity, but by demonstrating their necessity in a fractured republic.
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The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
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Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
Not drinking seemed to me synonymous with a hatred of pleasure, a fascist quest for purity.
—
Sarah Miller,
New Yorker,
20 June 2026
But collapsing into a debate about purity is distressing.
—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
18 June 2026
The humanities will survive not by defending an imagined past of disinterested purity, but by demonstrating their necessity in a fractured republic.
—
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purity
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Through a statement released via a spokesperson, Carvalho maintained his innocence amid the federal investigation.
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After his release, Weger attempted to get a new trial for Oetting's murder, sticking to his claims of innocence.
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The soccer, and the goodness of ordinary Americans, saved this World Cup.
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But the object of attention is ultimately less important than the discipline itself, which is meant to deepen one’s love for goodness and truth, and also to intensify compassion for others.
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Light and Breezy One of the many virtues of the ’60s shift is its simplicity.
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Understanding character and how potential virtues can manifest as vices is a starting point; however, knowing is not enough.
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“Purity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purity. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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