chastity

Everyday

1. (church, formal) Chastity means not having a sexual relationship, or only within marriage, as a religious or moral choice. tree →
2. (formal) Being pure and simple in style. tree →

In the lessons

Used in religion lessons about promises made by monks and nuns (poverty, chastity and obedience) and in old stories about virtue; a word pupils meet in church life.

Examples

• Monks and nuns make promises of poverty, chastity and obedience. tree →
• In the old story, the knight was praised for his chastity. tree →
• Chastity is one of the virtues many Christians try to live by. tree →
• The nun spoke kindly about her vow of chastity. tree →
• Some young Christians promise chastity until they marry. tree →
• The poem calls chastity a white flower. tree →
• The Vestales were vowed to chastity, a violation of which was visited by the frightful punishment of being buried alive. tree →

Note

Uncountable. Adjective: chaste. A grown-up topic: use it respectfully; it describes a choice about relationships, not anything about clothing.