chastity
pronunciation
How to pronounce chastity in British English:
UK [ˈtʃæstəti]
How to pronounce chastity in American English:
US [ˈtʃæstɪti]
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- Noun:
- abstaining from sexual relations (as because of religious vows)
- morality with respect to sexual relations
Word Origin
- chastity (n.)
- c. 1200, chastete, "sexual purity" (as defined by the Church), including but not limited to virginity or celibacy, from Old French chastete "chastity, purity" (12c., Modern French chasteté), from Latin castitatem (nominative castitas) "purity, chastity" from castus (see caste).
Example
- 1. It is important to preserve the mind 's chastity in this respect .
- 2. Chastity is a wealth that comes from abundance of love .
- 3. Saint augustine of hippo , one of christianity 's most revered figures , famously asked god to help him achieve " chastity and continence , but not yet " .
- 4. A scientific study on love shows that men are increasingly interested in intelligent , educated women with dependable character and emotional stability , and chastity isn 't an issue .
- 5. Chastity never misuse venery to dulness , weakness , or the injury of your own or another 's peace or reputation .