purity

noun

pu·​ri·​ty ˈpyu̇r-ə-tē 

1

: the quality or state of being pure

2

: saturation sense 4a

Synonyms

• chasteness
• chastity
• immaculacy
• innocence
• modesty

Examples of purity in a Sentence

struggling to live a life of purity while surrounded by wickedness

Recent Examples on the Web

This level of enrichment is just a technical step away from reaching the 90% purity required for nuclear weapons. —Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025

Finally, a set proportion of these materials that are of the right quality and purity will be used to make batteries that will go in new electric Porsches. —New Atlas, 5 Apr. 2025

Their violence — in medieval bestiaries, unicorns are regularly said to have beef with elephants and take them down by goring their bellies — is contrasted with their gentleness towards maidens and innate understanding of purity. —Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 28 Mar. 2025

My path to Atkins protein purity — and a new, lithe body — was frequently sabotaged by my growing addiction to sugary cereals, weed, and booze. —John Devore, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English purete, from Anglo-French purité, from Late Latin puritat-, puritas, from Latin purus pure

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for purity

• surety
• biosecurity
• cybersecurity
• immaturity
• insecurity
• prematurity
• impurity
• maturity
• obscurity
• security

Kids Definition

purity

noun

pu·​ri·​ty ˈpyu̇r-ət-ē 

1

: the quality or state of being pure : freedom from impurities

2

: freedom from guilt or sin

Medical Definition

purity

noun

pu·​ri·​ty ˈpyu̇r-ət-ē 

: the quality or state of being pure