as in innocence
the quality or state of being morally pure
struggling to live a life of purity while surrounded by wickedness
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Recent Examples of purity
Its stockpiles have reached 60% purity, a short step away from weapons-grade, which is 90%.
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Mostafa Salem, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
Hibiki has been known for its elegance and purity with a lingering aroma.
—Akiko Katayama, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Consisting of eight tracks, Che says the project represents purity, rebirth and strength.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 25 Oct. 2024
There’s a sense of purity — lots of all-white looks — and a celebration of softness compared to the past season.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
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Mostafa Salem, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
Hibiki has been known for its elegance and purity with a lingering aroma.
—Akiko Katayama, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Consisting of eight tracks, Che says the project represents purity, rebirth and strength.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 25 Oct. 2024
There’s a sense of purity — lots of all-white looks — and a celebration of softness compared to the past season.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for purity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purity
Noun
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The verdict came as a disappointment to Woodland, who maintains his innocence and had hoped for leniency.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Stanley dropped the charges in 2022, and Morphew has maintained his innocence.Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 4 Nov. 2024
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No corners have been cut and how Austrian Audio managed to produce these headphones for the money, goodness only knows.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Shows that remind you of the goodness of humanity like ... 'The Great British Baking Show' Stream on: Netflix, Roku TV.Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
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As a local and self-described skiing fanatic, O’Neill was familiar with the virtues of the Colorado community.Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 4 Nov. 2024
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Eastwood, with more than five decades under his belt directing films dedicated to complex inquiries into virtue, ethics, and fairness, was the first name that popped into his head.Tomris Laffly, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Purity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purity. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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