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

Rising over Beira Lake, Colombo Lotus Tower in South Asia ascends 1,168 feet and is designed to resemble a blooming lotus, a symbol of purity and renewal in Sri Lankan culture. — Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026

The company will now evaluate its separation platform against relevant scandium-bearing feedstocks, with the initial research focused on determining whether the technology can support high-purity scandium recovery at larger scales. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026

The funding will finance construction of Hertha Chalyx, the company’s new facility that plans to produce 10,000 tons of steel-grade and magnet-grade high-purity iron, according to a Tuesday news release. — Catherine Dominguez, Houston Chronicle, 30 Sep. 2026

But the Pilbara holds the world’s biggest reserves of iron ore—with 60% purity—the essential ingredient for making steel, and hence, for building much of our modern lives. — Vivienne Walt, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026