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puritythe quality or state of being pure; freedom from contamination or pollution

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the quality or state of being pure; freedom from contamination or pollution

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpjʊrəti/

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother always questions the purity of my intentions when I'm suddenly nice to her.
  • The scientist tested the purity of the gold sample in the laboratory.
  • His diet's purity lasted exactly 3 hours before he found himself eating pizza at midnight.

purity

NOUN

[/ˈpjʊrəti/]

the quality or state of being pure; freedom from contamination or pollution

the quality or state of being pure; freedom from contamination or pollution
💡 Concept

the quality or state of being pure; freedom from contamination or pollution

Through purity and security, he finds true maturity!
🎵 Rhyme

Through purity and security, he finds true maturity!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈpjʊrəti/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈpjʊərəti/

🌳Etymology

Rootpur
Suffix--ity

🎵Rhyme

securitymaturityobscurity
security
maturity
obscurity

🔗Collocations

purity of heart
maintain purity
water purity
purity test
moral purity
absolute purity

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother always questions the purity of my intentions when I'm suddenly nice to her.

The scientist tested the purity of the gold sample in the laboratory.

😄 Fun example

His diet's purity lasted exactly 3 hours before he found himself eating pizza at midnight.

The purity of her singing voice moved the entire audience to tears.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

cleannessinnocencechastityclarityvirtue

Antonyms

impuritycontaminationcorruption

Related

purepurifypurificationpurely

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