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
Richard Brookhiser2
: personal integrity
Examples of chastity in a Sentence
a saint who is often held up as a model of chastity
vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience
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For some, chastity devices involve orgasm denial for the duration of the month.
—Mikelle Street, Them, 9 Oct. 2024
The anti-erotic Christianity that Monica professed condemned the vanity of human learning and encouraged chastity.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 20 Aug. 2024
Origin: Irish Meaning: From the lake Alternative Spellings & Variations: Lin, Lynne
Artemis
An unforgettable baby name, Artemis is derived from the Greek goddess of the moon, hunting, and chastity.
—Taylor Grothe, Parents, 20 Sep. 2024
Monasteries of childless women as well as of childless men followed this rule, pledging themselves to chastity as well as poverty and obedience.
—Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation, 30 July 2024
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Mikelle Street, Them, 9 Oct. 2024
The anti-erotic Christianity that Monica professed condemned the vanity of human learning and encouraged chastity.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 20 Aug. 2024
Origin: Irish Meaning: From the lake Alternative Spellings & Variations: Lin, Lynne
Artemis
An unforgettable baby name, Artemis is derived from the Greek goddess of the moon, hunting, and chastity.
—Taylor Grothe, Parents, 20 Sep. 2024
Monasteries of childless women as well as of childless men followed this rule, pledging themselves to chastity as well as poverty and obedience.
—Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation, 30 July 2024
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“Chastity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chastity. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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chastity
noun
chas·ti·ty
ˈchas-tət-ē
: the quality or state of being chaste
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