purity

CEFRC1

/ˈpjʊəɹɪti/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The state of being clean, unmixed, or free from wrongdoing.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A female given name from English from the virtue purity.

Examples

  • The color white is a symbol of purity.

  • The whiteness of the lily is a symbol of purity.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. The state or degree of being pure.

More examples

In context

  • Gold is valued according to its level of purity.

  • She admired the purity of the child’s laughter.

  • The purity of the water was tested in a laboratory.

Antonyms

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The chemist tested the blank of the gold to ensure it was 24 karats and free from other metals.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From pure + -ity, from Old French purete, from Latin puritas.