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

Eco-friendly process Once activated, the unsorted plastic soup degrades beautifully inside a single reactor, pumping out hydrogen gas with a purity level exceeding 90 percent. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026

There’s something there with this young guy, who’s concerned about purity that remains true now, which is that people think things are phony. — Adam Messinger, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026

These foundations were care, equality, proportionality (rewarding individuals relative to their contribution), loyalty, authority or respect for legitimate authorities, and purity (concern with preserving what is seen as natural or sacred). — Alexandra Figueroa, The Conversation, 14 July 2026

Of course, there are critics who say that these products don’t pass their purity tests, but alternative meats have the advantage of not requiring factory farming or breaking you out in a rash. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 13 July 2026