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   purity

   /ˈpjʊərɪti/

   noun

   • 1. freedom from adulteration or contamination: "the purity of our drinking water" Similar cleannessclearnessclarityfreshnessfreedom from adulteration/contaminationlack of pollutionuntaintednesswholesomenessnaturalnesshealthinesshealthfulnesssalubritysterilitysalubriousnessOpposite impuritypollution
   • 2. freedom from immorality, especially of a sexual nature: "white roses represent purity and innocence" Similar virtuevirtuousnesslack of corruptionmoralitygoodnessrighteousnessrectitudesaintlinesspietyhonourhonestyintegrityuprightnessdecencyworthinessnobility of soul/spiritethicalityblamelessnessguiltlessnessinnocencechastitysinlessnessstainlessnessspotlessnessirreproachablenessimmaculatenessimpeccabilityOpposite immorality

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French purete, later assimilated to late Latin puritas, from Latin purus ‘pure’.

   Scrabble Points: 11

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