单词	chastity
释义	chastity noun chas·​ti·​ty ˈcha-stə-tē  1 : the quality or state of being chaste: such as a : abstention from unlawful sexual intercourse b : abstention from all sexual intercourse The priest took a vow of chastity. c : purity in conduct and intention sought to protect her threatened chastity d : restraint and simplicity in design or expression … describes the familiar campaigns with an admirable chastity of diction. Richard Brookhiser 2 : personal integrity Synonyms chasteness immaculacy innocence modesty purity See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences a saint who is often held up as a model of chastity vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience Recent Examples on the Web Rhaenyra’s chastity is essential in marrying her to a noble house. Josh St. Clair, Men's Health, 12 Sep. 2022 The emphasis on chastity clearly places burdens on women. ... Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Sep. 2022 An argument between two brothers over whose girlfriend ‘’had the least amount of chastity’' led to the gunfire that critically injured a 2-year-old girl in Tarrant, authorities said. Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 29 Aug. 2022 According to the Catechism, homosexual persons are called to chastity. Lorraine Taylor, Fox News, 1 July 2022 Between the goddess and her nymphs, bathing in the sacred grotto, lives the premise of chastity even as the nymphs flirt in their eloquent poses. Claudia Rankine, Harper’s Magazine , 20 July 2022 And they would still be expected to practice total romantic discretion, if not chastity. E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 21 June 2022 Either/Or shares none of the chastity of its predecessor. Jennifer Wilson, The Atlantic, 19 Apr. 2022 Catholic religious orders, such as the Benedictines, Jesuits, Franciscans or Dominicans, require their members—nuns, brothers or priests—to take vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. WSJ, 26 Mar. 2022 See More Word History Etymology see chaste First Known Use 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing chastity chastity belt vow of chastity chastity belt vow of chastity Kids Definition chastity noun chas·​ti·​ty ˈcha-stə-tē  : the quality or state of being pure in thought and act chastity noun 1 as in purity the quality or state of being morally pure a saint who is often held up as a model of chastity Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance purity virtue innocence modesty chasteness goodness morality immaculacy virtuousness righteousness decorum rectitude propriety seemliness decency probity Antonyms & Near Antonyms unchastity impurity sinfulness evil wickedness immodesty badness unrighteousness unchasteness vulgarity indecency impropriety See More 2 as in celibacy abstention from sexual intercourse vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience Synonyms & Similar Words purity celibacy virginity abstinence chasteness continence virtue modesty innocence honor Antonyms & Near Antonyms licentiousness debauchery lechery whoring venery wenching
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