Purity
(noun)
- The state or quality of being pure, clean, or untouched by anything impure or unwanted.
- The state of being morally or sexually undefiled.
Origin:
The word purity comes from the latin word "purus" meaning "clean" or "pure" and refers to the state or quality of being pure, clean, or untouched by anything impure or unwanted.
Examples:
- She was admired for her purity of heart.
- The water from the mountain stream had a high degree of purity.
- The purity of the precious metal was tested before buying.
- The purity of the drugs were checked before they were distributed.
- The purity of his intentions was questioned by many.