chastity

Noun
  1. Abstaining from sexual relations (as because of religious vows) (synset 101071049)
    referred to in: faith, religion, religious belief - a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
    is a type of: abstinence - act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite
    same as: celibacy, sexual abstention
  2. Morality with respect to sexual relations (synset 104856990)
    tells us about:
    • chaste - morally pure (especially not having experienced sexual intercourse)
    • unchaste - not chaste
    is a type of: morality - concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct
    subtypes: honor, honour, pureness, purity - a woman's virtue or chastity
    same as: sexual morality, virtue

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