as in innocence
the quality or state of being morally pure
struggling to live a life of purity while surrounded by wickedness
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Recent Examples of purity
Top Stories Reasonable observers will debate the purity of Zuckerberg’s motivations.
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The Editors, National Review, 8 Jan. 2025
On the palate, the wine exhibits exceptional intensity, texture, purity and a dull-bodied finish with velvety but noticeable tannins.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
The film’s legacy, import, and influence, however, is undeniable, thanks to Lynch’s inimitable mixing of white picket fence optimism, pop purity, and unadulterated evil.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025
That process is separate from artificial colors like Red 3 and Red 40, which must jump through steep hurdles to gain the FDA's authorization and are carefully tested for purity before being used in the market.
—Alexander Tin, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2025
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The Editors, National Review, 8 Jan. 2025
On the palate, the wine exhibits exceptional intensity, texture, purity and a dull-bodied finish with velvety but noticeable tannins.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
The film’s legacy, import, and influence, however, is undeniable, thanks to Lynch’s inimitable mixing of white picket fence optimism, pop purity, and unadulterated evil.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025
That process is separate from artificial colors like Red 3 and Red 40, which must jump through steep hurdles to gain the FDA's authorization and are carefully tested for purity before being used in the market.
—Alexander Tin, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for purity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purity
Noun
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Attorneys for Michael Madigan opened their final bid to persuade jurors of his innocence by hearkening back to a memorable nickname for the former speaker: the Sphinx.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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Teni, just 2 years old at the time, was forced to witness the appalling scene unfold through a lens of innocence.—
Kyle Eustice,
SPIN,
24 Jan. 2025
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The film is supernatural body horror goodness from debut filmmaker Michael Shanks.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
23 Jan. 2025
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Thank you all for showing us the goodness in your hearts.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA TODAY,
19 Jan. 2025
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If these bathrooms are supposedly for the public, then by virtue of excluding certain people, the message is that their needs are not for consideration.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
22 Jan. 2025
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United were disproportionately affected by Covid compared to other Premier League clubs in respect of matchday revenue, by virtue of the 74,310-capacity Old Trafford being English football’s largest club stadium.—
Mark Critchley,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Purity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purity. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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