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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
If one revisits the past to dispel myths, one worth dispelling is that of a lost era of chastity.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2026
In a nutshell, chastity is the practice of orgasm denial, often through a device like a dedicated cage.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 1 Oct. 2025
The title that has become attached to the painting over time curiously characterizes the Virgin Mary by the fruit, perhaps in recognition of her chastity, especially when considered in the context of Persephone’s myth.
—Demir Alp, JSTOR Daily, 29 Aug. 2025
The Jesuits take four vows: poverty, chastity, obedience and the worldwide mission set by the pope.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 2 July 2025
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2026
In a nutshell, chastity is the practice of orgasm denial, often through a device like a dedicated cage.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 1 Oct. 2025
The title that has become attached to the painting over time curiously characterizes the Virgin Mary by the fruit, perhaps in recognition of her chastity, especially when considered in the context of Persephone’s myth.
—Demir Alp, JSTOR Daily, 29 Aug. 2025
The Jesuits take four vows: poverty, chastity, obedience and the worldwide mission set by the pope.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chastity
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If the assassination made the President a Christlike figure, his forbearance in the face of a wife’s unreasonableness provides him with an extra measure of purity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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Riley acknowledges that there is rarely ethically pure money to be found in the world, so that financing for something like a feature film will likely have to come from sources unlikely to pass strict purity tests.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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With few exceptions, most priests also take a vow of celibacy (married men can become priests in Eastern Rite churches).—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Mar. 2026
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Gunn is in good company in the Hollywood celibacy club.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Feb. 2026
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Many consumers associated them with abstinence, recovery programs, or compromise rather than enjoyment.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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While long-term abstinence can help, experts say some impairments may be only partially reversible, depending on how long and how much alcohol was consumed.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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“Chastity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chastity. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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