purity
ˈpjʊrɪti
purities
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Definition of purity - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
cleanlinessstate of being free from contamination
  • The purity of the water is essential for health.
chastity cleanliness innocence
2.
innocencemoral or spiritual cleanliness
  • Her purity of heart was admired by everyone.
chastity innocence virtue
3.
chemistryTECH.concentration of a single element in a mixtureTECH.
  • The purity of the gold was tested in the lab.
concentration element
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Expressions with purity

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promise to abstain from sex until marriage
Many teenagers took a purity pledge at the event.
ring symbolizing a commitment to chastity
She wore her purity ring to remind herself of her promise..

Origin of purity

Latin, puritas (purity)

Terms with purity included in their meaning

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kind person
person with qualities like kindness or purity
purity
free from unwanted substances or elements
religion
person of exceptional spiritual purity or devotion
innocence
having the purity and naivety of a baby
purity
not processed to remove impurities or unwanted elements
symbol
symbolic wings representing purity or protection
beauty
resembling an angel in beauty or purity
quality
reduce in quality or purity

Examples of purity in a sentence

  • They admired the purity of the freshly fallen snow.
  • The purity of the child's laughter was infectious.
  • They admired the purity of her intentions.
  • The purity of the sample was confirmed by experts.
  • High purity is essential for the chemical reaction.

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  1. French:pureté, innocence, ...
  2. German:Reinheit, Lauterkeit, ...
  3. Italian:purezza, grado di purezza, ...
  4. Spanish:pureza, inocencia, ...
  5. Portuguese:pureza, inocência, ...
  6. Chinese:洁净, 心灵纯洁, ...
  7. Japanese:純度, 純粋さ, ...
  8. Arabic:نَقَاء, طَهارَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:נִיקָּיוֹן, טוֹהַר, ...
  10. Russian:чистота, невинность, ...
  11. Ukrainian:чистота, невинність, ...
  12. Hindi:शुद्धता, पवित्रता, ...
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