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chastity
CHASTIH-tee
Chastity (noun) means the state of not engaging in sexual activity, often for religious or moral reasons. Example: “Some monks and nuns take a lifelong vow of chastity.”
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The state of not engaging in sexual activity, often for religious or moral reasons.
"Some monks and nuns take a lifelong vow of chastity."
How to use chastity
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDeliberately avoiding sexual activity, often as a moral or religious choice.
Common pairings
vow of chastity
chastity belt
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Word forms
- Plural
- chastities
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Etymology
From Old French chasteté, from Latin castitas — related to "chaste."
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What is the meaning of chastity?
"chastity" (noun) means the state of not engaging in sexual activity, often for religious or moral reasons.
What is another word for chastity?
Other words for "chastity" include virtue, celibacy, sexual morality, sexual abstention.
What is the opposite of chastity?
Opposites of "chastity" include inchastity, unchastity, incontinence, incontinency, lust, promiscuity.
How do you use chastity in a sentence?
Example: "Some monks and nuns take a lifelong vow of chastity."
