Unchaste: meaning, definitions and examples
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unchaste
[ สnหtสeษชst ]
moral judgment
Unchaste describes a lack of purity in behavior, particularly in a sexual sense. It is often used to describe actions or thoughts that are considered immoral or improper according to societal standards.
Synonyms
immoral, impure, indecent, lewd.
Examples of usage
- The novel depicted characters leading unchaste lives.
- She was accused of unchaste conduct by the community.
- The film received criticism for its unchaste themes.
- Historically, unchaste behavior was often punished harshly.
Translations
Translations of the word "unchaste" in other languages:
๐ต๐น impuro
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคถเฅเคฆเฅเคง
๐ฉ๐ช unrein
๐ฎ๐ฉ tidak suci
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะตัะธััะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ nieczysty
๐ฏ๐ต ไธ็ดใช
๐ซ๐ท impur
๐ช๐ธ impuro
๐น๐ท saf olmayan
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ถ์ํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุบูุฑ ุทุงูุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ neฤistรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ neฤistรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ไธ็บฏๆด็
๐ธ๐ฎ neฤist
๐ฎ๐ธ รณhrein
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะปะฐััะท
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแกแฃแคแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tษmiz olmayan
๐ฒ๐ฝ impuro
Etymology
The word 'unchaste' originates from the Middle English term 'unchaste', derived from the Old French 'enchaste' which means 'pure'. Its components can be traced back to Latin 'castus', meaning 'pure, chaste', combined with the prefix 'un-', signifying negation. Historically, the concept of chastity held significant cultural weight, particularly in religious contexts, where it referred to moral purity and adherence to ethical standards. Over time, 'unchaste' has been employed in literature and discourse to signify actions or attributes antithetical to these ideals of virtue, reflecting societal views on morality and sexual conduct.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #32,559 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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