chastity

/ˈtʃæstəti/ (bre, ipa) · [tʃˈæstəti] /ˈtʃæstəti/ (ame, ipa) · [tʃˈæstəti] /ˈcha-stə-tē How to pronounce chastity (audio)/ (ame, mw)

chastity — noun

1. the practice or state of choosing not to have sex, often because a person sees i

1.名詞C2
釋義

the practice or state of choosing not to have sex, often because a person sees it as morally or religiously right

例句

During the engagement, Stefan promised chastity until the wedding day.

chastity until the wedding day

The novel shows a princess guarding her reputation for chastity at court.

reputation for chastity

同義詞
  • celibacy

    usually stresses a long-term or religious commitment not to have sex

  • abstinence

    can describe avoiding sex for a period, without the moral sense of chastity

  • purity

    broader and more value-laden; not limited to sexual behavior

反義詞
  • promiscuity

    suggests having many casual sexual relationships rather than sexual restraint

  • unchastity

    formal opposite meaning lack of sexual purity or restraint

用法筆記

Often appears in moral, religious, or historical discussion rather than casual daily speech. Common collocations include 'vow of chastity' and 'reputation for chastity'.

常見錯誤

❌He lost his chastity at nineteen.
✅He lost his virginity at nineteen.
💡chastity is a state of sexual restraint; the fixed expression for first sexual experience is 'lose your virginity'.