purity
noun
pu·ri·ty ˈpyu̇r-ə-tē 
1
: the quality or state of being pure
2
: saturation sense 4a
Synonyms
- chasteness
- chastity
- immaculacy
- innocence
- modesty
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
struggling to live a life of purity while surrounded by wickedness
Recent Examples on the Web The country could only have 300 kilograms of uranium enriched up to 3.67% under the deal but, according to the latest IAEA count, now has around 3,800 kilograms enriched up to 60% purity. 
Fox News, 2 Sep. 2022 Some has been enriched up to 60% purity — a short technical step from weapons-grade levels of 90%. Emily Schultheis, ajc, 6 June 2022 Some has been enriched up to 60% purity — a short technical step from weapons-grade levels of 90%. Jon Gambrell, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Mar. 2022 Today, Tehran enriches uranium up to 60% purity – its highest level ever and a short technical step from weapons-grade levels of 90% and far greater than the nuclear deal's 3.67% cap. Editors, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2022 Iran is spinning more advanced centrifuges and building more of them, enriching uranium metal, and enriching uranium up to 60% purity -- a short technical step from weapons-grade, which is above 90%. Martha Raddatz, ABC News, 12 Feb. 2022 Since the deal's collapse, Iran now enriches small amounts of uranium up to 60% purity -- a short step from weapons-grade levels of 90%. Arkansas Online, 4 Dec. 2021 Since the deal’s collapse, Iran now enriches small amounts of uranium up to 60% purity – a short step from weapons-grade levels of 90%. Nasser Karimi, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Dec. 2021 The Lamborghini Huracán Tecnica’s ode to internal combustion purity is sung loud, strong and sweet. Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 22 July 2022 See More
Fox News, 2 Sep. 2022 Some has been enriched up to 60% purity — a short technical step from weapons-grade levels of 90%. Emily Schultheis, ajc, 6 June 2022 Some has been enriched up to 60% purity — a short technical step from weapons-grade levels of 90%. Jon Gambrell, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Mar. 2022 Today, Tehran enriches uranium up to 60% purity – its highest level ever and a short technical step from weapons-grade levels of 90% and far greater than the nuclear deal's 3.67% cap. Editors, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2022 Iran is spinning more advanced centrifuges and building more of them, enriching uranium metal, and enriching uranium up to 60% purity -- a short technical step from weapons-grade, which is above 90%. Martha Raddatz, ABC News, 12 Feb. 2022 Since the deal's collapse, Iran now enriches small amounts of uranium up to 60% purity -- a short step from weapons-grade levels of 90%. Arkansas Online, 4 Dec. 2021 Since the deal’s collapse, Iran now enriches small amounts of uranium up to 60% purity – a short step from weapons-grade levels of 90%. Nasser Karimi, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Dec. 2021 The Lamborghini Huracán Tecnica’s ode to internal combustion purity is sung loud, strong and sweet. Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 22 July 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English purete, from Anglo-French purité, from Late Latin puritat-, puritas, from Latin purus pure
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
purity
noun
pu·ri·ty ˈpyu̇r-ə-tē
1
: freedom from dirt or impurities
2
: freedom from sin or guilt
Medical Definition
purity
noun
pu·ri·ty ˈpyu̇r-ət-ē
: the quality or state of being pure
purity
noun
as in innocence
the quality or state of being morally pure struggling to live a life of purity while surrounded by wickedness Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- innocence
- goodness
- virtue
- chasteness
- chastity
- modesty
- morality
- virtuousness
- immaculacy
- righteousness
- rectitude
- probity
- decorum
- decency
- propriety
- seemliness
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- impurity
- evil
- unchastity
- badness
- sinfulness
- wickedness
- immodesty
- vulgarity
- unrighteousness
- unchasteness
- impropriety
- indecency