🕊️chastity

noun
/ˈtʃæs.tə.ti/

Meaning

the state of refraining from sexual activity; purity
the practice of refraining from extramarital or premarital sexual relations; sexual purity

Example Sentences

The monk took a vow of chastity.

Many religious traditions value chastity as a virtue of moral purity.

Example Expressions

vow of chastity

Synonyms

purity, celibacy, abstinence, virtue, modesty
Entry 1
purity, celibacy, abstinence, virtue
Entry 2
purity, celibacy, virtue, modesty

Antonyms

lust, promiscuity, immorality, indulgence
Entry 1
lust, promiscuity, immorality
Entry 2
promiscuity, immorality, indulgence

Collocations

maintain chastity, vow of chastity, preserve chastity, moral chastity
Entry 1
maintain chastity, vow of chastity, preserve chastity
Entry 2
vow of chastity, maintain chastity, moral chastity

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