sinlessness

noun

as in purity

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  1. purity
  2. chastity
Noun
  • If the conservative base continues to demand ideological purity, pushing polarizing firebrands into a general election, the result will always be an immediate, lopsided blowout.
    — Dain Fitzgerald, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The red, white and blue represent bravery, purity and loyalty, respectively.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
Definition of purity
Noun
  • These communities of men and women devote their lives to becoming more like Jesus by living out vows of poverty, chastity and obedience.
    — Adora Namigadde, NPR, 23 July 2026
  • But there are plenty of sins against the rules of cinematic chastity that marked that movement, such as the ample space made for Lasse Aagaard’s affecting, low-key score that amps up the anxiety as Vibeke starts to spiral.
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
Definition of chastity
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“Sinlessness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sinlessness. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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