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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
Like Saint Augustine, Republicans want chastity and continence -- but not yet.
—Michael F. Cannon, National Review, 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
Like Saint Augustine, Republicans want chastity and continence -- but not yet.
—Michael F. Cannon, National Review, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chastity
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And sometimes the music does traffic in the kinds of clichés about middle-American purity of spirit that have long been a hallmark of conservative rhetoric.—
Jack Hamilton,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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Read More Even at its glitziest, though, there is always an earnest purity about Parton’s work and worldview.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 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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The most effective form of prevention appears to be lead-by-example abstinence.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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The podcaster, who's currently expecting a baby with husband Matt Howard, spoke on the Friday, April 3, episode of her Always Here podcast about her wedding night and what her experience with abstinence was like.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Chastity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chastity. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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