chastity

/ˈtʃæs.tɪ.tee/

Definitions

1. noun

the state or quality of being chaste; moral purity, especially sexual purity or abstinence

“She maintained her chastity throughout her college years.”

2. noun

a virtue or quality of being virtuous

“Chastity was considered an essential virtue in his moral code.”

3. noun

a state of being free from sexual desire or temptation

“The monastery was a place of chastity and spiritual growth.”

Synonyms

  • abstinence
  • purity
  • virtue

Antonyms

  • immorality
  • promiscuity