chasteness

noun

Definition of chastenessnext
1
as in purity
the quality or state of being morally pure her unchallenged chasteness put her on the fast track for sainthood

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2
as in chastity
abstention from sexual intercourse their marriage of consensual chasteness seems to have worked for both the composer and his wife

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  1. purity
  2. innocence
Noun
  • 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, 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
Definition of purity
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  • Since then, Andrew has been keeping a low profile and maintains his innocence.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 4 Oct. 2026
  • As a mother and someone who has fought to protect the innocence of children, this crosses a line.
    — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of innocence
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“Chasteness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chasteness. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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