Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pyoo r-i-tee]
- /ˈpyʊər ɪ ti/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pyoo r-i-tee]
- /ˈpyʊər ɪ ti/
Definitions of purities word
- noun purities the condition or quality of being pure; freedom from anything that debases, contaminates, pollutes, etc.: the purity of drinking water. 1
- noun purities freedom from any admixture or modifying addition. 1
- noun purities ceremonial or ritual cleanness. 1
- noun purities freedom from guilt or evil; innocence. 1
- noun purities physical chastity; virginity. 1
- noun purities freedom from foreign or inappropriate elements; careful correctness: purity of expression. 1
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Origin of purities
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; < Late Latin pūritās (see pure, -ity); replacing Middle English pur(e)te < Anglo-French < Late Latin, as above
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Parts of speech for Purities
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
purities popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
purities usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for purities
noun purities
- classicisms — Plural form of classicism.
- excellences — Plural form of excellence.
- maidenhoods — Plural form of maidenhood.
- moralities — Plural form of morality.
Antonyms for purities
noun purities
- corruptions — Plural form of corruption.
- criminalities — Plural form of criminality.
- deformities — Plural form of deformity.
- delicts — Plural form of delict.
- depravities — Plural form of depravity.
See also
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