Meaning & use
purity
The state of being free from contamination, impurities, or moral corruption.
See it in a sentence
Laboratory tests confirmed the purity of the water before it was bottled.
The monk devoted his life to purity of thought and simplicity of living.
A note on using this word
Applies literally to substances and figuratively to moral or spiritual qualities such as innocence or sincerity.
Words with a similar meaning
cleanlinessinnocence
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Words with an opposite meaning
impuritycorruption
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