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purity

/ˈpjʊɹɪti/noun3 syllables

Purity means: the state of being unsullied by sin or moral wrong; lacking a knowledge of evil.

Synonyms for purity6

noun, as in the state of being unsullied by sin or moral wrong; lacking a knowledge of evil

pureness, sinlessness, innocence, whiteness

noun, as in a woman's virtue or chastity

honor, honour, pureness

noun, as in being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material

pureness

Opposites of purity

impurity

What does purity mean?3

noun

1

the state of being unsullied by sin or moral wrong; lacking a knowledge of evil

2

a woman's virtue or chastity

3

being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with purity?3

four syllables

securitymaturityobscurity
Show 2 near rhymes
securitiesimpurities

Purity in a sentence

  • I am just a wanderer, seeking purity of the soul.halucnation
  • Each bar of bullion was stamped with its weight, purity, and serial number.rul
  • The whiteness of the lily is a symbol of purity.AlanF_US
  • The color white is a symbol of purity.Eldad
  • I am just a traveller who seeks the purity of the soul.kage
  • Bergamot oil may be tested as to its purity by mixing it with alcohol.Cangarejo
  • Russian vodka is known for its smoothness and purity.Amastan
  • The purity of his mentality was even admired by his opponents.Miktsoanit

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Forms of purity

as a noun

plural
purities