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Purity has 5 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material

"The purity of the gold was verified to ensure it contained no impurities before melting."

2

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

"Her childhood purity was evident in her innocent belief that no person could ever do anything bad."

3

a woman's virtue or chastity

"The community held her in high regard because of her unwavering purity."

4

The state or degree of being pure.

"The purity of the water was confirmed after testing it against strict safety standards."

In plain English: Purity is when something has nothing mixed into it and stays completely true to its original nature.

"The high purity of this gold makes it perfect for making jewelry."

Proper Noun
1

A female given name from English from the virtue purity.

"Many parents choose Purity as their daughter's first name because it honors the traditional virtue of innocence."

Example Sentences
"The high purity of this gold makes it perfect for making jewelry." noun
"The purity of her voice filled the quiet room with comfort." noun
"He questioned the purity of the water before drinking it from the stream." noun
"Her dedication to moral purity guided every decision she made." noun
Related Terms
Antonyms
impureness
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
condition virtue
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
plainness cleanness

Origin

From pure + -ity, from Old French purete, from Latin puritas.

Rhyming Words
ity pity mity city ality arity ility acity deity whity asity icity unity hoity laity amity osity inity egoity vomity
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