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chasteabstaining from extramarital, or from all, sexual intercourse; pure and virtuous

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: abstaining from extramarital, or from all, sexual intercourse; pure and virtuous

Pronunciation (IPA): /tʃeɪst/

Korean meaning: 순결한, 정숙한, 성적으로 순수한

Korean pronunciation: **체**이스트

Example Sentences

  • The medieval knight vowed to remain chaste until he found his true love.
  • Her grandmother's chaste advice: 'Keep your ankles covered and your heart pure!'
  • The monastery's chaste white walls reflected their simple, spiritual lifestyle.

chaste

ADJECTIVE

//tʃeɪst//

abstaining from extramarital, or from all, sexual intercourse; pure and virtuous

chaste concept
💡 Concept

a young monk in simple robes keeps respectful distance while speaking with a visiting woman near the garden entrance. He maintains proper posture with hands clasped and eyes averted modestly. The woman extends her hand in greeting but the monk bows politely instead of making physical contact. His demeanor shows dedication to his spiritual vows and pure lifestyle. Other monks tend to vegetables in the background, all maintaining the same respectful distance from visitors. The peaceful garden setting reinforces the atmosphere of spiritual devotion. abstaining from physical contact and maintaining pure, virtuous behavior

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🎵 Rhyme

The chaste heart finds no haste, only mindful taste.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/tʃeɪst/
🇬🇧 UK/tʃeɪst/

🌳Etymology

Rootchaste

Origin

From Latin 'castus' meaning pure, chaste, or virtuous. The word entered English through Old French 'chaste' during the Middle English period.

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

The medieval knight vowed to remain chaste until he found his true love.

😄 Fun example

Her grandmother's chaste advice: 'Keep your ankles covered and your heart pure!'

The monastery's chaste white walls reflected their simple, spiritual lifestyle.

😄 Fun example

His chaste Instagram feed only showed pictures of sunsets and his pet cat.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

purevirtuouscelibatemodestinnocent

Antonyms

unchastepromiscuousimpure

Related

chastityvirtuepuritycelibacymodest