Meaning
The quality of being chaste: the state of abstaining from any sexual activity considered immoral; avoidance of sexual sins.
Synonyms
sexual abstention
sexual morality
moral excellence
feminine modesty
virtousness
fidelity to a husband
abstention
Translations
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈt͡ʃastɪti/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English chastite, from Old French chasteté, a semi-learned adaptation of Latin castitas, equivalent to chaste + -ity.
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