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   chaste

   /tʃeɪst/

   adjective

   • 1. abstaining from extramarital, or from all, sexual intercourse: "what is required of celibate Catholic clergy is to remain chaste" Similar virginalvirginintactmaidenlymaidenunmarriedunwedcelibateabstinentself-restrainedself-denyingnunlikeinnocentpurepure as the driven snowguiltlesssinlessfree of sinuncorruptedincorruptuncontaminatedundefiledunsulliedvirtuousgooddecentmoralproperdecorousdemuremodestwholesomeuprightinformal:squeaky cleanimmaculateliterary:vestalrare:continentOpposite promiscuousimmoral
   • ▪ not having any sexual nature or intention: "a chaste, consoling embrace" Similar non-sexualfriendlyplatonicinnocentOpposite passionate
   • ▪ without unnecessary ornamentation; simple or restrained: "chaste Classical symmetry" Similar plainsimplebareunadornedundecoratedunornamentedunembellishedrestrainedunaffectedunpretentiousunfussyunclutteredfunctionalwithout frillsspartanaustereasceticmonasticinformal:no-frillsOpposite ostentatious

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French, from Latin castus.

   Derivatives

   • 1. chastely adverb
   • 2. chasteness noun

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   What does chaste mean?

   • chaste, pure, modest, decent mean free from all taint of what is lewd or salacious. chaste primarily implies a refraining from acts or even thoughts or desires that are not virginal or not sanctioned by marriage vows. pure differs from chaste in implying innocence and absence of temptation rather than control of one's impulses and actions.

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   What is a chaste kiss?

   • Not involving or suggestive of sexual desire or indecency: a chaste kiss; a chaste conversation. 3. Pure or simple in design or style; austere. [Middle English, from Old French, from Latin castus; see kes- in Indo-European roots.]

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   What is the meaning of chasteness?

   • The obsolete form of chasteness refers to the quality of being chastened. The act by which somebody is chastened. 'She is the solace of the forlorn, the chastener of the prosperous, and the guide of the wayward.' 'It is ours then to bow to the chastener and let our honored and loved chieftain go.'

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   What is the difference between pure and chaste?

   • pure differs from chaste in implying innocence and absence of temptation rather than control of one's impulses and actions. modest and decent apply especially to deportment and dress as outward signs of inward chastity or purity.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCHASTE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Chaste means not having had sex, or only having a sexual relationship with the person you are married to. It can also describe simple and smooth decoration or style. See more meanings, pronunciation and translations of chaste.

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     CHASTE translate: целомудренный, платонический . Learn more...

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     CHASTE translate: 纯洁的；贞洁的, （装饰或风格）简洁朴实的. Learn more in the...

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     CHASTE translate: 純潔的；貞潔的, （裝飾或風格）簡潔樸實的. Learn more in the...

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   Chaste means free from unlawful sexual intercourse, celibate, pure, or modest. It also means simple or plain in design or execution. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and word history of chaste.

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6. www.dictionary.com › browse › chasteCHASTE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Chaste definition: refraining from sexual intercourse that is regarded as contrary to morality or religion; virtuous. . See examples of CHASTE used in a sentence.

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   (used of persons or behaviors) having no faults; sinless. virtuous. morally excellent. see more. adjective. pure and simple in design or style. “a chaste border of conventionalized flowers” synonyms: plain.

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   Chaste means not having sex with anyone or not expressing sexual feelings. It can also mean simple and plain in style. Learn more about the word origin, usage and synonyms of chaste.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCHASTE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Chaste means not having sex with anyone, or only with a spouse, or very simple in style. See synonyms, antonyms, examples, and word origin of chaste.

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    Chaste means not having experienced sexual intercourse, abstaining from sexual relations, or pure in style or conduct. Find the origin, usage, and translations of chaste in different languages and dictionaries.