CHASTITIES Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

chastity

noun

ˈcha-stə-tē

Definition of chastity

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 Many hijinks ensue, including a trip to Persia, a secret pregnancy, many threats to the life and chastity of the young couple, and a war in Egypt that unexpectedly solves everyone’s problems. — Literary Hub, 30 June 2026 To be eligible for matching, Unificationists needed to be members of the church for at least three years, and they were expected to practice chastity. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 30 June 2026 Homer approves equally of the man’s satisfactions and the woman’s chastity. — David Denby, New Yorker, 21 June 2026 Youth media had a specific fixation on virginity and chastity just then. — Vrinda Jagota, Pitchfork, 6 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for chastity

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Noun

The nod to purity emphasized the paint brand’s relationship to cleanliness and virtue, and possibly other notions of bigotry.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
At the same time, brands such as Bottega Veneta offered a more discreet form of luxury rooted in purity of design and craftsmanship.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of purity

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By all accounts, the real Grandier was a handsome, charismatic speaker as well as a serial philanderer who spoke out against clerical celibacy.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
Gen Z’s apparent celibacy has been the subject of plenty of punditry, and yet fictional romance is only getting steamier.

— Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of celibacy

Noun

This isn’t to imply pregnancy demands nine months of abstinence from uploading baby-bump pics on Instagram.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026
Much of the general public, however, hasn’t caught up to these developments, which remain strongly discouraged and criticized by the abstinence support group space — especially proponents of AA.

— Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of abstinence

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