as in impurity
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Recent Examples of unchastity
On their wedding day, Claudio repudiates and humiliates Hero at the altar, accusing her of unchastity (the highest of crimes) and unfaithfulness.
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Don Aucoin, BostonGlobe.com, 28 July 2022
Traditionally, an allegation of a woman’s unchastity constitutes libel per se.
—Jack Greiner, The Enquirer, 27 May 2021
Don Aucoin, BostonGlobe.com, 28 July 2022
Traditionally, an allegation of a woman’s unchastity constitutes libel per se.
—Jack Greiner, The Enquirer, 27 May 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unchastity
Noun
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Feedstock impurities pose another challenge.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Start with a gentle, refreshing cleanser to remove impurities without stripping the skin.—
Essence,
Essence,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The holiday is a major event in India, particularly for followers of Hinduism and Sikhism, and is marked by candle and lamp lighting to symbolize light over darkness and good over evil.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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There are some interesting themes about religion and the existence of evil.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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When Hedda and Eileen were wild together, Eileen’s drinking and carousing was a problem, but she’s put all that wickedness behind her, mostly thanks to the love of Thea Clifton (a delicate Imogen Poots), who has also just arrived at the mansion for the world’s worst party.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
8 Sep. 2025
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Starring Tatiana Maslany and Rossif Sutherland, the two-minute clip teases a relationship on the brink, influenced by the unfolding wickedness around the couple.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Unchastity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unchastity. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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