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
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of purity
Many of the efforts to help kids navigate social media are sold with the throwback language of abstinence and purity.
—
Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 17 Oct. 2025
By flouting all conventions in the face of rock and roll and making a mellifluous spectacle of the music that moved through his body like a thought from God, Jarrett has become a peerless symbol of artistic purity, his talent singular, his every note sui generis.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2025
Movements that reach that scale—without purity tests or partisan labels—succeed not because they’re perfectly aligned, but because they’re united in purpose.
—Nancy Gibbs, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
Joe … was known for his high standards and purity off the field.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for purity
Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 17 Oct. 2025
By flouting all conventions in the face of rock and roll and making a mellifluous spectacle of the music that moved through his body like a thought from God, Jarrett has become a peerless symbol of artistic purity, his talent singular, his every note sui generis.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2025
Movements that reach that scale—without purity tests or partisan labels—succeed not because they’re perfectly aligned, but because they’re united in purpose.
—Nancy Gibbs, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
Joe … was known for his high standards and purity off the field.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for purity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purity
Noun
-
Due process would allow for potential Cinnas to demonstrate innocence and remove themselves from the unwarranted threat; without it, everyone is imperiled.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2025
-
In addition to receiving his literary gifts with sometimes maddening innocence, rural Kansas made the pleasant discovery that Truman Capote’s personal characteristics are accented by an irrepressible capacity for enjoyment.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
The result is a skillet of melty goodness that’s packed with flavor.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
25 Oct. 2025
-
Thank goodness that remains true today.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
The Syclone may not have been fully appreciated during its day, but today, more than 30 years later, enthusiasts have caught onto its major virtues.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
24 Oct. 2025
-
Instead, the head of the Southern Baptist Convention now posits that empathy is an artificial virtue.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Purity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purity. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share