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   Chas·ti·ty

   /ˈCHastədē/

   

   noun

   • 1. the state or practice of refraining from extramarital, or especially from all, sexual intercourse: "vows of chastity"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French chastete, from Latin castitas, from castus ‘morally pure’ (see chaste).

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2. www.christianity.com › wiki › christian-termsWhat is Chastity? The Meaning and Importance of Being Chaste

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   May 10, 2023 · The word chastity means “the quality of being morally pure.” Note that chastity can relate to either sexual interactions or conduct, behavior, and intention generally. Synonyms of being chaste include purity, modesty, and virtue. Usually, we think of chastity as abstaining from immoral sexual activities.

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   What does chastity mean?

   • Chastity, also known as purity, is a virtue related to temperance. Someone who is chaste refrains from sexual activity considered immoral or any sexual activity. In some contexts, chastity means the same as celibacy.

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   What does being chaste mean?

   • the state of not having sex with anyone or only having sex with the person you are married to; being chaste Oxford University Press is a department of the University of Oxford. It furthers the University's objective of excellence in research, scholarship, and education by publishing worldwide

   chastity noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes

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   What does chastity mean in Zoroastrianism?

   • In Zoroastrianism, chastity is expected only until marriage after which married couples—including priests, who are permitted to marry—are expected to have children to continue the faith. So, for all religions, chastity refers to sexual abstinence out of wedlock and purity of mind.

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   Is chastity a male civic virtue?

   • The male civic virtue of self-control corresponds to temperantia and moderatio, virtues which are commended by the Latin orators in terms similar to Greek praise for sōphrosunē. But chastity ( castitas ), the domestic or sexual aspect, comes from the Latin vocabulary of ritual purity. Corresponding to the Sanskrit Ś

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4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › chastityCHASTITY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   the state of not having or never having had a sexual relationship. (Definition of chastity from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) What is the pronunciation of chastity? Translations of chastity. in Chinese (Traditional) 純潔，貞潔, 貞操, 禁慾… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 纯洁，贞洁, 贞操, 禁欲… See more. in Spanish.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › chastitychastity noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   the state of not having sex with anyone or only having sex with the person you are married to; being chaste. vows of chastity (= those taken by some priests) Word Origin. Take your English to the next level. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › chastityCHASTITY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Chastity definition: the state or quality of being chaste. . See examples of CHASTITY used in a sentence.

7. www.encyclopedia.com › chastityChastity - Encyclopedia.com

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   May 14, 2018 · Corresponding to the Sanskrit Ś ̣. i ṣ ́ ţ ah (instructed) and originally denoting conformity to religious law or rite, the adjective castus (from which castitas is derived) acquired, in classical Latin, an ethical dimension through its similarity with the participial form of careō (to lack).

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › chastitychastity | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   chastity meaning: the quality of not having sex. Learn more.

9. www.britannica.com › topic › chastityChastity | human behavior | Britannica

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   chastity. human behavior. Learn about this topic in these articles: contrast to lust. In lust. …of the heavenly virtue of chastity. Read More. Islam. In Islam: Family life. The virtue of chastity is regarded as of prime importance by Islam.