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
In addition, some manufacturers invest in third-party testing to verify the purity of their krill oil.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Gold First, gold, typically given to kings, not only recognized Jesus' kingship, but also highlighted his incorruptible purity.
—Nadia Cantú, AZCentral.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Even the Drug Enforcement Administration’s chief of forensics said purity no longer matters.
—Kevin Krause, Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026
Town budgets, school boards, zoning fights, shoreline resilience — these are problems that punish purity.
—Robert T.f. Downes, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Gold First, gold, typically given to kings, not only recognized Jesus' kingship, but also highlighted his incorruptible purity.
—Nadia Cantú, AZCentral.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Even the Drug Enforcement Administration’s chief of forensics said purity no longer matters.
—Kevin Krause, Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026
Town budgets, school boards, zoning fights, shoreline resilience — these are problems that punish purity.
—Robert T.f. Downes, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for purity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purity
Noun
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But none of Wardlaw's newfound claims of innocence matter.—
Robert Steinbuch,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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Gary Washington spent more than 30 years in prison and always maintained his innocence.—
Mike Hellgren,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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My goodness, Tennessee Williams.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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Another category to consider adding to your wellness pantry is tonics, highly concentrated shots of goodness stocked with superfoods.—
Andrea Strong,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Carrying Mandarin-style wooden ducks (won-ang seteu) down the aisle symbolizes the groom's commitment to his partner and represents virtues like fidelity, harmony, and family in Korean culture.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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The virtue of me organizing words and putting them in order and being able to evoke different types of emotions in different types of personalities, that’s a great talent.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Purity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purity. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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