Chastity Meaning
/ˈt͡ʃastɪti/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe quality of being chaste: the state of abstaining from any sexual activity considered immoral; avoidance of sexual sins.
nameA female given name from English from the virtue chastity.
Sentence Examples
God, please give me chastity and continence, but not yet.
St. Mary is the symbol of chastity and innocence in Islam.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
In medieval times, knights often took a vow of ____ to prove their honor and discipline.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
A vow of ____ is a requirement for several religious orders today.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English chastite, from Old French chasteté, a semi-learned adaptation of Latin castitas, equivalent to chaste + -ity.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Since she was saddled with that awful name, Chastity Bono has given her parents much grief over it. "It helps to get into a show or something, but most of the time it's a pain," she told McCall's. The girl blames mama Cher who was inspired by a movie."
— 1990, Frank Zappa, Peter Occhiogrosso, The Real Frank Zappa Book, Simon&Schuster, →ISBN, page 247:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
In medieval times, knights often took a vow of ____ to prove their honor and discipline.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
A vow of ____ is a requirement for several religious orders today.