purity

pronunciation

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Noun:

being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
the state of being free from sin or moral wrong; lacking a knowledge of evil
a woman's virtue or chastity

Word Origin

purity (n.): c. 1200, from Old French purete "simple truth," earlier purte (12c., Modern French pureté), from Late Latin puritatem (nominative puritas) "cleanness, pureness," from Latin purus "clean, pure, unmixed; chaste, undefiled" (see pure (adj.)).

Synonym

n.

beauty classicism excellence tastefulness concinnity finish refinement perfection clearness gracefulness polish

n.

genuineness perfection authenticity naturalism realness naturalness

n.

blamelessness modesty rectitude clean conscience immaculateness snowiness clear virtue hands uprightness sinlesness cleanness virtuousness innoccence guilelessness probity whiteness guiltlessness

n.

taintlessness spotlessness cleanness cleanliness

n.

devoutness faithfulness honor devotion sanctity godliness saintliness faith propriety reverence decorum piety trueheartedness holiness

Antonym

n.

Example

1. White is associated with light goodness innocence purity and virginity .

2. Falling purity does seem to be putting some users off .

3. The state preaches an extreme gospel of racial purity .

4. Purity isn 't incompatible with making money .

5. White means safety purity and cleanliness .

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