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
Joe … was known for his high standards and purity off the field.
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Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
The Real Real Blue shade stands for denim purity— bright, honest, raw.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
The folk world saw itself as one of acoustic purity, but suddenly that idea was becoming the horse-and-buggy.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
But this growth has fed a perception that F1 is prioritizing spectacle over sport, trading racing purity for reality TV drama.
—Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
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Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
The Real Real Blue shade stands for denim purity— bright, honest, raw.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
The folk world saw itself as one of acoustic purity, but suddenly that idea was becoming the horse-and-buggy.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
But this growth has fed a perception that F1 is prioritizing spectacle over sport, trading racing purity for reality TV drama.
—Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for purity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purity
Noun
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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
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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
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Thank goodness Luxy offers a free video consultation.—
Jessica Hartshorn,
Flow Space,
17 Oct. 2025
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Oh, my goodness, because that’s where the work was.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Listening of this kind is a demanding civic art and civic virtue.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
13 Oct. 2025
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That came by virtue of a career day from running back Rico Dowdle — who is facing his old team Sunday — and a defense that looked simply like a different team in the second half.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Purity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purity. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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