Meaning & use
chastity
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The practice of abstaining from sexual activity, or more broadly, moral purity and restraint.
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The monk took a vow of chastity when he joined the order.
The novel explores ideas of chastity and duty in a strict 19th-century household.
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Often associated with religious or moral traditions; distinct from 'celibacy,' which specifically means not marrying or refraining from sex, often for religious reasons.
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