purity

• Substantivo que designa o estado ou a qualidade de ser puro, incluindo ausência de contaminação, de corrupção moral ou de pecado sexual.

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

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1. Undiluted stateB2formal

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

   Pureza

   • 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.

   Sinônimosclaritycleannessclearnesspureness

   Antônimosadulterationcontaminationimpuritypollution

2. Moral innocenceB2formal

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

   Pureza moral

   • 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.

   Sinônimosblamelessnesschastityincorruptibilityinnocencepurenesssinlessnessspotlessnessvirtue

   Antônimoscorruptiondepravityimpuritysinfulnesswickedness

3. ChastityC1formal

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

   Castidade

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscelibacychastitycontinencedecencyhonorinnocencemaidenhoodmodestyvirginityvirtue

   Antônimosimpuritylewdnesspromiscuitywantonness