chastity

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

The quality of being chaste: the state of abstaining from any sexual activity considered immoral; avoidance of sexual sins.

name

/ˈt͡ʃastɪti/ /ˈt͡ʃæstɪti/ [ˈt͡ʃæstɪɾi] /ˈt͡ʃeɪstɪti/ en-ca-chastity.oga

chastity chastities

From Middle English chastite, from Old French chasteté, a semi-learned adaptation of Latin castitas, equivalent to chaste + -ity.

chasteness

inchastity unchastity incontinence incontinency lust promiscuity

chaste

Chastity chastity belt chastity cage chastity ring nonchastity

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