Synonyms of purity

purity

noun

ˈpyu̇r-ə-tē 

as in innocence

the quality or state of being morally pure

struggling to live a life of purity while surrounded by wickedness

Synonyms & Similar Words

• innocence
• goodness
• virtue
• modesty
• chastity
• morality
• chasteness
• immaculacy
• righteousness
• virtuousness
• rectitude
• decorum
• decency
• probity
• propriety
• seemliness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• impurity
• evil
• unchastity
• wickedness
• badness
• sinfulness
• immodesty
• unrighteousness
• unchasteness
• vulgarity
• impropriety
• indecency

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of purity

But precious metals held within IRAs must meet IRS purity requirements and be held in qualified depositories. — Javier Simon, USA Today, 11 July 2026

When Hillary Clinton was a candidate and there were all these Bernie bros who were, again, angry about sort of the need for ideological purity. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026

Chip fabrication runs on ultra-high-purity helium — for cooling, purging, and manufacturing process control. — Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Law enforcement later searched two locations in connection with the investigation into Hidrogo including a storage facility in Fort Worth where officers found 244 kilograms of meth with a purity level of 100 percent and more firearms. — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 July 2026