as in innocence
the quality or state of being morally pure
struggling to live a life of purity while surrounded by wickedness
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Recent Examples of purity
In Thai culture, water represents purity, tranquility and renewal, which is celebrated throughout the property’s grounds.
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Emma Kershaw, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
It was introduced during a period of moral purity movements during the United States’ progressive era.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2025
Unlike hemp shops, licensed marijuana shops may sell only to adults 21 and over, must limit their window advertising, must meet expensive licensing and security requirements, and must test and label their products for potency and purity.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
Ancient Egyptians associated pleasant odors not only with cleanliness and purity, but the bodies of deities themselves.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Feb. 2025
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Emma Kershaw, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
It was introduced during a period of moral purity movements during the United States’ progressive era.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2025
Unlike hemp shops, licensed marijuana shops may sell only to adults 21 and over, must limit their window advertising, must meet expensive licensing and security requirements, and must test and label their products for potency and purity.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
Ancient Egyptians associated pleasant odors not only with cleanliness and purity, but the bodies of deities themselves.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purity
Noun
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Sosa had previously claimed his innocence when asked about using PEDs, and had been estranged from his former franchise since his 2007 retirement.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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Their attorneys have maintained the brothers’ innocence.—
Claire Healy,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Neroli, cocoa shell and tonka bean complete it, giving it all the gourmand goodness.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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There’s also a basic bean and cheese burrito for $5.99, and a house burrito filled with goodness for $11.99 (add $2.99 for skirt steak).—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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And people who’ve just moved into senior roles are particularly vulnerable to losing their virtues.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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To Iñárritu, Prieto’s greatest virtue is his flexibility, both stylistic and personal.—
Stephania Taladrid,
The New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Purity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purity. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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