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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.
2.
innocencemoral or spiritual cleanliness
- Her purity of heart was admired by everyone.
3.
chemistryTECH. concentration of a single element in a mixtureTECH.
- The purity of the gold was tested in the lab.
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
symbolism
symbol of purity and rebirth in Christian tradition
sexual purity
state of never having had sex
highest purity
of highest purity, especially referring to olive oil
purity
not treated to remove impurities
purity
state of being free from moral wrong
legal purity
state of being not guilty of a crime or offense
purity
free from impurities or unwanted elements
chaste
in a state of sexual purity
purity
very clean or pure
spiritual purity
state of being holy
religious symbol
symbolic figure in various Asian religions, representing purity and enlightenment
purity
corrupt or spoil something pure
moral purity
morally pure or good beyond normal human flaws
immoral
lacking moral purity or chastity
symbolism
symbol of purity and innocence
symbolism
symbol of purity and innocence
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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- French:pureté, innocence, ...
- German:Reinheit, Lauterkeit, ...
- Italian:purezza, grado di purezza, ...
- Spanish:pureza, inocencia, ...
- Portuguese:pureza, inocência, ...
- Chinese:洁净, 心灵纯洁, ...
- Japanese:純度, 純粋さ, ...
- Arabic:نَقَاء, طَهارَة, ...
- Hebrew:נִיקָּיוֹן, טוֹהַר, ...
- Russian:чистота, невинность, ...
- Ukrainian:чистота, невинність, ...
- Hindi:शुद्धता, पवित्रता, ...
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