Chasteness
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Chasteness is a noun meaning The state of being chaste; chastity.
Meaning
The state of being chaste; chastity.
Example Sentences
The chasteness of her dress made her appear the allusive semblance of Purity itself
Livia's public image and her statues portrayed her as one imbued with the qualities of moral chasteness and matronly respectability
Word Forms
- chastenesses
Synonyms for chasteness
Depending on context, synonyms include restraint, simplicity.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include simplicity, restraint, chastness, chastity, unchasteness, inchastity.
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