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   purity

   /ˈpjʊərɪti/

   noun

   • 1. freedom from adulteration or contamination: "the purity of our drinking water" Similar cleannessclearnessclarityfreshnessfreedom from adulteration/contaminationlack of pollutionuntaintednesswholesomenessnaturalnesshealthinesshealthfulnesssalubritysterilitysalubriousnessOpposite impuritypollution
   • 2. freedom from immorality, especially of a sexual nature: "white roses represent purity and innocence" Similar virtuevirtuousnesslack of corruptionmoralitygoodnessrighteousnessrectitudesaintlinesspietyhonourhonestyintegrityuprightnessdecencyworthinessnobility of soul/spiritethicalityblamelessnessguiltlessnessinnocencechastitysinlessnessstainlessnessspotlessnessirreproachablenessimmaculatenessimpeccabilityOpposite immorality

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French purete, later assimilated to late Latin puritas, from Latin purus ‘pure’.

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   PURITY definition: 1. the state of not being mixed with anything else: 2. the clear and perfect quality of a sound…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of PURITY is the quality or state of being pure. How to use purity in a sentence.

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   Purity definition: the condition or quality of being pure; freedom from anything that debases, contaminates, pollutes, etc.. See examples of PURITY used in a sentence.

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   purity: 1 n being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material Synonyms: pureness Antonyms: impureness , impurity the condition of being impure Types: plainness the state of being unmixed with other material Type of: condition , status a state at a particular time n the state of being unsullied by sin or moral wrong; lacking a knowledge of ...

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   Define purity. purity synonyms, purity pronunciation, purity translation, English dictionary definition of purity. n. 1. The quality or condition of being pure: the ...

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   high-purity silver; a classical purity of form; the building's unadorned purity of style; the absolute purity of her love; She has a purity of heart that inspires others. The group launched a campaign promoting chastity and moral purity. The veil was regarded as a symbol of the bride's purity.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPURITY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Jun 6, 2024 · 2 meanings: 1. the state or quality of being pure 2. physics a measure of the amount of a single-frequency colour in a mixture.... Click for more definitions.