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English

Etymology

From pure + -ity, from Old French purete, from Latin puritas.

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Noun

purity (countable and uncountable, plural purities)

  1. The state or degree of being pure.
    Antonym: impurity
    The purity of the water was tested in a laboratory.
    She admired the purity of the child’s laughter.
    Gold is valued according to its level of purity.

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