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   chaste

   /tʃeɪst/

   adjective

   • 1. abstaining from extramarital, or from all, sexual intercourse: "what is required of celibate Catholic clergy is to remain chaste" Similar virginalvirginintactmaidenlymaidenunmarriedunwedcelibateabstinentself-restrainedself-denyingnunlikeinnocentpurepure as the driven snowguiltlesssinlessfree of sinuncorruptedincorruptuncontaminatedundefiledunsulliedvirtuousgooddecentmoralproperdecorousdemuremodestwholesomeuprightinformal:squeaky cleanimmaculateliterary:vestalrare:continentOpposite promiscuousimmoral
   • ▪ not having any sexual nature or intention: "a chaste, consoling embrace" Similar non-sexualfriendlyplatonicinnocentOpposite passionate
   • ▪ without unnecessary ornamentation; simple or restrained: "chaste Classical symmetry" Similar plainsimplebareunadornedundecoratedunornamentedunembellishedrestrainedunaffectedunpretentiousunfussyunclutteredfunctionalwithout frillsspartanaustereasceticmonasticinformal:no-frillsOpposite ostentatious

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French, from Latin castus.

   Derivatives

   • 1. chastely adverb
   • 2. chasteness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCHASTE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CHASTE definition: 1. not having had sex, or only having a sexual relationship with the person you are married to: 2…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › chasteChaste Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of CHASTE is innocent of unlawful sexual intercourse. How to use chaste in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Chaste.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › chasteCHASTE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Chaste is most commonly used to describe someone who refrains from sexual activity that’s considered immoral, especially according to the teachings of a certain religion. The state or quality of being chaste is chastity .

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCHASTE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. not having experienced sexual intercourse; virginal. 2. abstaining from sexual intercourse, esp that which is unlawful or immoral. 3. (of conduct, speech, etc) pure; decent; modest. 4. (of style or taste) free from embellishment; simple; restrained. Collins English Dictionary.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishchaste adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   (formal) not expressing sexual feelings. a chaste kiss on the cheek. (formal) simple and plain in style; not decorated. the cool, chaste interior of the hall. She wore a chaste gold chain around her neck. Word Origin. See chaste in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Check pronunciation: chaste.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › chasteChaste - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Chaste can be defined as "pure and virtuous," but basically it means "not having sex." This word is related to the Latin source of the verb castrate "to remove a man's testicles," so it's definitely related to sex.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › chasteChaste - definition of chaste by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. Not having experienced sexual intercourse; virginal. b. Abstaining from sexual relations that are not sanctioned by certain religious laws or moral principles. c. Abstaining from sexual relations; celibate. 2. Not involving or suggestive of sexual desire or indecency: a chaste kiss; a chaste conversation. 3.