Meaning

The quality of being chaste: the state of abstaining from any sexual activity considered immoral; avoidance of sexual sins.

Frequency

C2
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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