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chastity

chas·ti·ty
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [chas-ti-tee]
    • /ˈtʃæs tɪ ti/
    • /ˈtʃæs.tə.ti/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [chas-ti-tee]
    • /ˈtʃæs tɪ ti/

Definitions of chastity word

  • noun chastity the state of being chaste; purity 4
  • uncountable noun chastity Chastity is the state of not having sex with anyone, or of only having sex with your husband or wife. 3
  • noun chastity abstention from sexual intercourse; virginity or celibacy 3
  • noun chastity the quality or state of being chaste 3
  • noun chastity virtuousness 3
  • noun chastity sexual abstinence; celibacy 3

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Origin of chastity

First appearance:

before 1175
One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English chastite, variant of chastete < Old French < Latin castitāt- (stem of castitās), equivalent to cast(us) chaste + -itāt- -ity

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Parts of speech for Chastity

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

chastity popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

chastity usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for chastity

noun chastity

  • virginity — the state or condition of being a virgin.
  • abstinence — Abstinence is the practice of abstaining from something such as alcoholic drink or sex, often for health or religious reasons.
  • decency — Decency is the quality of following accepted moral standards.
  • modesty — the quality of being modest; freedom from vanity, boastfulness, etc.
  • demureness — characterized by shyness and modesty; reserved.

Antonyms for chastity

noun chastity

  • dishonor — lack or loss of honor; disgraceful or dishonest character or conduct.
  • disgrace — the loss of respect, honor, or esteem; ignominy; shame: the disgrace of criminals.
  • dishonesty — lack of honesty; a disposition to lie, cheat, or steal.
  • fornication — voluntary sexual intercourse between two unmarried persons or two persons not married to each other.
  • wildness — living in a state of nature; not tamed or domesticated: a wild animal; wild geese.

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