noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The quality of being pure; purity uncountable, usually
2. 2
   a woman's virtue or chastity wordnet
3. 3
   the state of being unsullied by sin or moral wrong; lacking a knowledge of evil wordnet
4. 4
   being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

characterchristianitycleanlinessdaintinessdecencyfairness

Example

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"Despite the many tragedies she has had in life, she remains to have the pureness of her heart."

Etymology

From pure + -ness.

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