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chastity

/ˈtʃæs.tɪ.ti/

/ˈtʃæs.tə.ti/

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chastitynoun

chastities

Chastity is often considered a virtue in many cultures.

Целомудрие часто считается добродетелью во многих культурах.

In some societies, chastity is associated with virginity.

В некоторых обществах целомудрие ассоциируется с девственностью.

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chastityadjective

/ˈtʃæs.tɪ.ti/

/ˈtʃæs.tə.ti/

Used attributively before nouns (e.g. 'a chastity belt'); treated as non-gradable adjective.

chastitynoun

The state or practice of refraining from extramarital, or especially from all, sexual intercourse.

The monk took a vow of chastity as part of his religious commitment.

The quality of being morally pure in thought and conduct.

Her chastity was admired by those who valued traditional virtues.

chastityadjective

Designed to promote, preserve, or symbolize sexual abstinence or moral purity.

He fastened a chastity belt around the statue as a symbolic gesture.