PURITIES Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

purity

noun

ˈpyu̇r-ə-tē

Definition of purity

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 The resulting right-metal-right catalyst was then able to react, allowing for the formation of a product having very high optical purity. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026 Through the ball’s circular shape and its lack of color, the painting knowingly winks at Piet Mondrian’s Composition 10 in Black and White (1915), then defiles the Dutch modernist’s aesthetic purity. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026 At the heart of Fee’s heroic narratives is the idea of a self that attains purity. — Garth Greenwell, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for purity

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Campaign finance records show Pérez — who maintains his innocence — has contributed a total of $105,000 to Salazar’s joint fundraising and leadership political committees this year, plus an additional $7,000 to her candidate committee on May 5.

— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
The accompanying clip attached to 50’s post found Don Roberts back home sitting down and thanking 50, along with his friends and family, for believing in his innocence.

— Michael Saponara, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of innocence

Noun

Bake this classic all the way through for a light and tender crumb, or cut the bake time short for serious gooey goodness in the center.

— Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2026
Thank goodness Corey is on hand to remind Matt that his new paramour is the girlfriend of local mob boss Markos Szabo (David Dencik).

— Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of goodness

Noun

The slight reproach to which the virtue of patriotism is commonly liable, the noble are most likely to incur.

— René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
War is above all, in their eyes, the occasion to demonstrate the most noble human virtues…energy, self-mastery, sacrifice to a cause that is greater than oneself.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026

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