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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The state of being chaste; chastity uncountable, usually

   "The chasteness of her dress made her appear the allusive semblance of Purity itself"

2. 2
   lack of ornamentation wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

chastitychastityclaritycomelinesscommonnesscontinence

Example

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"The chasteness of her dress made her appear the allusive semblance of Purity itself"

Etymology

From Middle English chastnesse; equivalent to chaste + -ness.

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