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- chaste, pure, modest, decent mean free from all taint of what is lewd or salacious. chaste primarily implies a refraining from acts or even thoughts or desires that are not virginal or not sanctioned by marriage vows.
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without having any sexual activity or involvement outside of marriage: The main character lives a chaste, modest life. (Definition of chaste from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Chaste is most commonly used to describe someone who refrains from sexual activity that’s considered immoral, especially according to the teachings of a certain religion. The state or quality of being chaste is chastity .
Definition of chaste adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Définition de chaste adjectif. Qui s'abstient volontairement des plaisirs sexuels. pur. Un homme chaste. (choses, actions) Où il n'y a pas d'érotisme. décent, modeste, pudique. Amour chaste. Des oreilles chastes. innocent. déf. syn. ex. 17e s. Synonymes de chaste adjectif. abstinent, continent (littéraire ou vieilli)
Definition of chaste adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. not having experienced sexual intercourse; virginal. 2. abstaining from sexual intercourse, esp that which is unlawful or immoral. 3. (of conduct, speech, etc) pure; decent; modest. 4. (of style or taste) free from embellishment; simple; restrained. [C13: from Old French, from Latin castus pure; compare caste] ˈchastely adv. ˈchasteness n.
