Pronunciations (6)
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/ˈpjʊəɹɪti/
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- Received-Pronunciation
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/ˈpjɔːɹɪti/
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- Received-Pronunciation
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/ˈpjʊɹɪti/
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- General-American
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/ˈpjɝɪti/
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- General-American
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ˈpjʊəɹɪti
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- GB
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ˈpjʊɹɪti
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- US
Noun
The state or degree of being pure.
Usage- Countable
- Uncountable
- Antonyms
- Examples
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The purity of the water was tested in a laboratory.
She admired the purity of the child’s laughter.
More examples (1)
Gold is valued according to its level of purity.
Noun
being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
- Synonyms
- Antonyms
the state of being unsullied by sin or moral wrong; lacking a knowledge of evil
a woman's virtue or chastity
- Broader terms