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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Even more goodness to check out!
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Thank goodness for James Frisbie.
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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 26 Jun. 2026.
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