chastity
4 synonyms and 6 antonyms for chastity, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The state of not engaging in sexual activity, often for religious or moral reasons.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Antonyms
How to use chastity
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
vow of chastity
chastity belt
Etymology
From Old French chasteté, from Latin castitas — related to "chaste."
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