purity

• Nom désignant l'état ou la qualité d'être pur, incluant l'absence de contamination, de corruption morale ou de péché sexuel.

A noun referring to the state or quality of being pure, including being free from contaminants, moral corruption, or sexual sin.

indénombrable

1. Undiluted stateB2formal

   The condition of being free from any foreign or unwanted substances; the quality of being untainted or unadulterated.

   État non dilué

   • The purity of the gold was confirmed by the assay.
   • Distilled water is known for its high level of purity.
   • The chemist tested the purity of the compound.

   Synonymesclaritycleannessclearnesspureness

   Antonymesadulterationcontaminationimpuritypollution

2. Moral innocenceB2formal

   The state of being free from moral fault or sin; a lack of knowledge or experience of evil.

   Innocence morale

   • The child's purity of heart was evident to everyone.
   • He admired her spiritual purity and devotion.
   • The story speaks of a time of innocence and purity.

   Synonymesblamelessnesschastityincorruptibilityinnocencepurenesssinlessnessspotlessnessvirtue

   Antonymescorruptiondepravityimpuritysinfulnesswickedness

3. ChastityC1formal

   The quality of being sexually virtuous, especially in reference to a woman.

   Chasteté (qualité d'une personne vertueuse en matière sexuelle)

   • In many cultures, a woman's purity was highly valued.
   • The novel explores themes of love and lost purity.
   • She vowed to maintain her purity until marriage.

   Synonymescelibacychastitycontinencedecencyhonorinnocencemaidenhoodmodestyvirginityvirtue

   Antonymesimpuritylewdnesspromiscuitywantonness