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Purity: meaning, definitions and examples

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purity

 

[ หˆpjสŠษ™rษชti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

of mind

The quality or state of being pure, clean, or untainted by anything impure. It refers to the absence of contamination or adulteration.

Synonyms

cleanliness, innocence, wholesomeness

Examples of usage

  • She radiated purity of mind and spirit.
  • His purity of thoughts and actions inspired others.
Context #2 | Noun

of substance

The degree to which a substance is pure, free from foreign elements or adulterants. In chemistry, purity is measured by the percentage of the desired substance in a sample.

Synonyms

cleanness, purity level, quality

Examples of usage

  • The purity of the gold determined its value.
  • The purity of the water was essential for the experiment.
Context #3 | Noun

of intention

The sincerity or genuineness of one's intentions or motives. It implies a lack of ulterior motives or hidden agendas.

Synonyms

authenticity, honesty, sincerity

Examples of usage

  • Her actions were driven by a purity of intention.
  • The purity of his love for her was unquestionable.

Translations

Translations of the word "purity" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pureza

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเฅเคฆเฅเคงเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Reinheit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kemurnian

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‡ะธัั‚ะพั‚ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ czystoล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ด”ๅบฆ (ใ˜ใ‚…ใ‚“ใฉ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท puretรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pureza

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท saflฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ˆœ์ˆ˜ํ•จ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ู‚ุงุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ฤistota

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ฤistota

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็บฏๆด (chรบnjiรฉ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ฤistost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hreinleiki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐะทะฐะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒกแƒฃแƒคแƒ—แƒแƒ•แƒ” (sisupโ€™tave)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ saflฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pureza

Etymology

The word 'purity' originated from the Latin word 'puritas', derived from 'purus' meaning 'clean' or 'pure'. The concept of purity has been valued in various cultures and religions, symbolizing integrity, innocence, and authenticity. Throughout history, purity has been associated with virtue and moral goodness, often used in contexts of spirituality, ethics, and cleanliness.

See also: impure, impurity, puree, purely, purify.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,036 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.