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purity

[pyoor-i-tee] / ˈpyʊər ɪ ti /


NOUN
innocence
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NOUN
chastity
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In Islamic tradition, martyrdom is associated with spiritual purity, and families sometimes find comfort in describing such deaths as honoured.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Her purity and devotion are difficult to portray with the requisite sincerity—today she would seem abject.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Since then, Xcomm has aggressively honed its sound without losing its pursuit of hardcore purity.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

They would spoil the pristine purity of Vernon Point’s only “esplanade”—a befuddled Kyra not having realized she lives on one.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Big Brother added a few remarks on the purity and singlemindedness of Comrade Ogilvy’s life.

From "1984" by George Orwell




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