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as in purity
the quality or state of being morally pure
a saint who is often held up as a model of chastity
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as in celibacy
abstention from sexual intercourse
vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience
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Recent Examples of chastity
Origin: Irish Meaning: From the lake Alternative Spellings & Variations: Lin, Lynne
Artemis
An unforgettable baby name, Artemis is derived from the Greek goddess of the moon, hunting, and chastity.
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Taylor Grothe, Parents, 20 Sep. 2024
Monasteries of childless women as well as of childless men followed this rule, pledging themselves to chastity as well as poverty and obedience.
—Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation, 30 July 2024
Previously, celibacy was often intertwined with religious ideas of purity and chastity, but for women today the concept is much wider and the reasons behind it more varied.
—Tanyel Mustafa, refinery29.com, 28 May 2024
Vatican decrees On Tuesday, the Vatican issued several decrees upholding Olson’s decision to investigate Gerlach, who was accused of breaking her chastity vow with a priest from North Carolina.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 May 2024
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Taylor Grothe, Parents, 20 Sep. 2024
Monasteries of childless women as well as of childless men followed this rule, pledging themselves to chastity as well as poverty and obedience.
—Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation, 30 July 2024
Previously, celibacy was often intertwined with religious ideas of purity and chastity, but for women today the concept is much wider and the reasons behind it more varied.
—Tanyel Mustafa, refinery29.com, 28 May 2024
Vatican decrees On Tuesday, the Vatican issued several decrees upholding Olson’s decision to investigate Gerlach, who was accused of breaking her chastity vow with a priest from North Carolina.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chastity
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Doing this while online connected to another human might be construed as a form of cheating or a violation of purity and spirit of quietude.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Where Does Iran's Nuclear Program Currently Stand? Weapons-grade enrichment requires uranium purity levels above 90 percent.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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Bumble came under backlash earlier this year for advertising that positioned celibacy as a poor alternative to online dating.Karoline Leonard, Austin American-Statesman, 7 Dec. 2024
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They are immediately attracted to each other, but Jeffrey had made up his mind regarding his celibacy.Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 2 Dec. 2024
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My abstinence journey started after a difficult breakup around three years ago.Jenna Ryu, SELF, 2 Aug. 2024
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Foster also conducted basketball clinics around the world, speaking about the benefits of abstinence in Uganda at a time when the AIDS epidemic was ravaging the country.Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2024
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“Chastity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chastity. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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