as in innocence
the quality or state of being morally pure
struggling to live a life of purity while surrounded by wickedness
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Recent Examples of purity
White is generally associated with purity and holiness.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
The International Atomic Energy Agency earlier this month warned that Iran has developed some 440 pounds of near-weapons grade uranium that has been enriched to the 60% purity threshold – shy of the 90% purity levels needed to develop a nuclear bomb.
—Caitlin McFall, Fox News, 31 Jan. 2025
The next stage is material homogenization which guarantees its high-phase purity.
—William Mullane, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
These pieces embody Eastern ideals of purity, elegance, and good fortune, establishing a seamless connection between the brand’s aesthetic and Chinese zodiac culture.
—WWD, 29 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for purity
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
The International Atomic Energy Agency earlier this month warned that Iran has developed some 440 pounds of near-weapons grade uranium that has been enriched to the 60% purity threshold – shy of the 90% purity levels needed to develop a nuclear bomb.
—Caitlin McFall, Fox News, 31 Jan. 2025
The next stage is material homogenization which guarantees its high-phase purity.
—William Mullane, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
These pieces embody Eastern ideals of purity, elegance, and good fortune, establishing a seamless connection between the brand’s aesthetic and Chinese zodiac culture.
—WWD, 29 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for purity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purity
Noun
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Adams has insisted on his innocence and refused to resign.—
Adam Reiss,
NBC News,
20 Feb. 2025
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He was offered a life sentence in exchange for a guilty plea, but, maintaining his innocence, refused the deal.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Thank goodness Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) can still sprint.—
Tony Maglio,
IndieWire,
9 Feb. 2025
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This subtle difference had profound implications: Patronage and public benefit were no longer assumed to be duties, but bonuses that wealthy individuals could provide out of the goodness of their hearts.—
Brian Klaas,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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About two dozen trustees serve by virtue of their government office, such as the librarian of Congress, the secretary of state, the mayor of Washington and the speaker and the minority leader of the U.S. House of Representatives.—
E. Andrew Taylor,
The Conversation,
17 Feb. 2025
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Using satirical allegory, broad farce, horror and violence, the visionary Korean master has made a string of standout genre films that double as subversive takes on sociopolitical rot, from Memories of Murder to The Host, Snowpiercer to Parasite, frequently making a virtue of tonal whiplash.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Purity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purity. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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