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 Houston could soar within it because Parton imbued it with a musical and sentimental purity that made room for the enormity of her expressiveness. — Ann Powers, NPR, 26 Aug. 2026 Today, economic interests remain more important than ideological purity for China. — Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 To Native Americans, a dragonfly is a symbol of purity and happiness. — Olga R. Rodriguez, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026 On the other hand, the Chromatic's limitations offer a certain purity that die-hard Game Boy fans will love. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for purity

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Noun

That raw innocence would prove crucial to Zai’s character, who experiences a gamut of violations masked as privilege.

— Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026
The Adelson family had long denied any involvement in Markel’s killing, and in August 2016, their lawyer released a statement maintaining their innocence.

— Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of innocence

Noun

Rather, each person was placed here to influence the world for good and make it into a place where goodness, kindness and godliness are abundant.

— Meir Moscowitz, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2026
The market isn't ignoring all this goodness at the moment, given Dell's rally is still respectable.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of goodness

Noun

When late summer rolls around, Taylor Fritz joins a chorus of Americans in extoling the virtues of hard courts and talking about how the North American swing is his favorite time of year.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Though eventually abandoned due to cost, this system of surveillance endeavored to equate producers with virtue.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of virtue

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