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classic
Serving as the established model or standard:
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  1. Serving as the established model or standard:
  2. Simple and harmonious; elegant:
  3. Of or having a style that is balanced, formal, objective, restrained, regular, simple, etc.
classical
Of or relating to physics that can be described without the use of quantum mechanics or relativity.
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  1. Of or relating to physics that can be described without the use of quantum mechanics or relativity.
  2. Classic
  3. Of, characteristic of, or like a style of music marked by an emphasis on formal composition, as in instrumental works in the sonata form, by precise standards of performance appropriate to a symphony orchestra, and by a sense of balance, order, clarity, etc.
pure
(Linguistics) Articulated with a single unchanging speech sound; monophthongal:
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  1. (Linguistics) Articulated with a single unchanging speech sound; monophthongal:
  2. Containing nothing inappropriate or extraneous:
  3. Simple; mere
simple
Not pretentious, guileful, or deceitful; humble or sincere:
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  1. Not pretentious, guileful, or deceitful; humble or sincere:
  2. Having little or no ornamentation; not embellished or adorned:
  3. Lowly in condition or rank:
modest
Behaving, dressing, speaking, etc. in a way that is considered proper or decorous; decent
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  1. Behaving, dressing, speaking, etc. in a way that is considered proper or decorous; decent
  2. Quiet and humble in appearance, style, etc.; not pretentious
  3. Observing conventional proprieties in speech, behavior, or dress, especially in the avoidance of arousing sexual interest.
spartan
Of ancient Sparta or its people or culture
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  1. Of ancient Sparta or its people or culture
  2. Simple, frugal, or austere:
  3. Like or characteristic of the Spartans, who were famous for being warlike, brave, stoical, severe, frugal, and highly disciplined
academic
Following fixed rules or conventions; pedantic or formalistic
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  1. Following fixed rules or conventions; pedantic or formalistic
  2. Of or relating to studies that rely on reading and involve abstract thought rather than being primarily practical or technical.
  3. Having little practical use or value, as by being overly detailed, unengaging, or theoretical:
severe
Unsparing, harsh, or strict, as in treatment of others:
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  1. Unsparing, harsh, or strict, as in treatment of others:
  2. Extremely difficult to perform or endure; trying:
  3. Extremely plain or simple; unornamented; restrained
prudish
Marked by or exhibiting the characteristics of a prude; priggish.
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  1. Marked by or exhibiting the characteristics of a prude; priggish.
  2. Like or characteristic of a prude; too modest or proper
subdued
Quiet or withdrawn
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  1. Quiet or withdrawn
  2. Reduced or low in intensity; muted
disciplined
Under control.
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  1. Under control.
  2. Having or characterized by discipline
  3. Possessing or indicative of discipline:
moral
Teaching or exhibiting goodness or correctness of character and behavior:
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  1. Teaching or exhibiting goodness or correctness of character and behavior:
  2. Based on strong likelihood or firm conviction, rather than on the actual evidence:
  3. Of or concerned with the judgment of right or wrong of human action and character:
virtuous
(Archaic) Chaste:
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  1. (Archaic) Chaste:
  2. Having or showing virtue, especially moral excellence:
  3. Having, or characterized by, moral virtue; righteous
modest
Observing conventional proprieties in speech, behavior, or dress, especially in the avoidance of arousing sexual interest.
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  1. Observing conventional proprieties in speech, behavior, or dress, especially in the avoidance of arousing sexual interest.
  2. Behaving, dressing, speaking, etc. in a way that is considered proper or decorous; decent
  3. Quiet and humble in appearance, style, etc.; not pretentious
decent
Characterized by conformity to recognized standards of propriety or morality:
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  1. Characterized by conformity to recognized standards of propriety or morality:
  2. Morally upright; moral or respectable:
  3. Proper and fitting
proper
Strictly following rules or conventions, especially in social behavior; seemly:
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  1. Strictly following rules or conventions, especially in social behavior; seemly:
  2. Characteristically belonging to the being or thing in question; peculiar:
  3. Characterized by appropriateness or suitability; fitting:
pure
(Philosophy) Free of empirical elements:
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  1. (Philosophy) Free of empirical elements:
  2. Complete; utter:
  3. (Linguistics) Articulated with a single unchanging speech sound; monophthongal:
innocent
Uncorrupted by evil, malice, or wrongdoing; sinless:
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  1. Uncorrupted by evil, malice, or wrongdoing; sinless:
  2. Not guilty of a specific crime or offense; legally blameless:
  3. Without guile or cunning; artless; simple
virginal
Untouched or unsullied; fresh:
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  1. Untouched or unsullied; fresh:
  2. Pure; fresh; untouched; unsullied
  3. Of, characteristic of, or proper to a virgin; maidenly
immaculate
Free from fault or error:
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  1. Free from fault or error:
  2. Perfectly clean; without a spot or stain; unsoiled
  3. Impeccably clean; spotless:
clean
Keeping oneself or one's surroundings clean; neat and tidy
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  1. Keeping oneself or one's surroundings clean; neat and tidy
  2. Showing no evidence of using banned or performance-enhancing substances:
  3. Thorough; complete:
unblemished
Lacking blemishes or faults:
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  1. Lacking blemishes or faults:
spotless
Free from flaw or imperfection; impeccable:
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  1. Free from flaw or imperfection; impeccable:
  2. Having no faults or defects, as in character; irreproachable
  3. Having no spots; perfectly clean
wholesome
Tending to improve the mind or character
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  1. Tending to improve the mind or character
  2. Characterized by health and vigor of mind and body; specif., morally sound
  3. Conducive to or indicative of good health or well-being; salutary:
decorous
Characterized by or showing decorum, propriety, good taste, etc.
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  1. Characterized by or showing decorum, propriety, good taste, etc.
  2. Marked by proper behavior.
pure-as-the-driven-snow
(Simile) extremely pure; totally pure (typically "pure" in the sense of "virtuous").
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  1. (Simile) extremely pure; totally pure (typically "pure" in the sense of "virtuous").
virgin
Characteristic of or proper to a virgin; chaste; modest
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  1. Characteristic of or proper to a virgin; chaste; modest
  2. (--- Zoology) Relating to or being a virgin.
  3. Being a virgin
celibate
Abstaining from sexual relations.
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  1. Abstaining from sexual relations.
  2. Of or in a state of celibacy
  3. Remaining unmarried, especially for religious reasons.
continent
Self-restrained; temperate
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  1. Self-restrained; temperate
  2. Characterized by self-restraint in, esp. by total abstinence from, sexual activity
  3. One of the seven great landmasses of the Earth. The continents are Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America.
abstemious
Characterized by abstinence
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  1. Characterized by abstinence
  2. Moderate, esp. in eating and drinking; temperate
  3. Characterized by abstinence or moderation:
platonic
Idealistic, visionary, or impractical
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  1. Idealistic, visionary, or impractical
  2. Of, relating to, or characteristic of Plato or his philosophy:
  3. Designating or of a relationship, or love, between a man and a woman that is purely spiritual or intellectual and without sexual activity
virtuous
(Archaic) Chaste:
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  1. (Archaic) Chaste:
  2. Having, or characterized by, moral virtue; righteous
  3. Having or showing virtue, especially moral excellence:
frigid
Stiff and formal in manner:
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  1. Stiff and formal in manner:
  2. Without warmth of feeling or manner; stiff and formal
  3. Habitually failing to become sexually aroused, or abnormally repelled by sexual activity
impotent
(Obsolete) Lacking self-restraint.
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  1. (Obsolete) Lacking self-restraint.
  2. Unable to engage in sexual intercourse, esp. because of an inability to have or sustain an erection
  3. Lacking in power, as to act effectively; helpless:
virginal
Of, characteristic of, or proper to a virgin; maidenly
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  1. Of, characteristic of, or proper to a virgin; maidenly
  2. Relating to, characteristic of, or befitting a virgin.
  3. (Zoology) Virgin.
unmarried
Not married; having no spouse.
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  1. Not married; having no spouse.
  2. Having no husband or wife.
unwed
Not married.
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  1. Not married.
decent
Fairly good; acceptable; satisfactory:
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  1. Fairly good; acceptable; satisfactory:
  2. Suitable; fitting:
  3. Reasonably good; adequate
modest
Behaving, dressing, speaking, etc. in a way that is considered proper or decorous; decent
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  1. Behaving, dressing, speaking, etc. in a way that is considered proper or decorous; decent
  2. Quiet and humble in appearance, style, etc.; not pretentious
  3. Observing conventional proprieties in speech, behavior, or dress, especially in the avoidance of arousing sexual interest.
nice
Showing or requiring great precision or sensitive discernment; subtle:
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  1. Showing or requiring great precision or sensitive discernment; subtle:
  2. Having a pleasant or attractive appearance:
  3. Exhibiting courtesy and politeness:
pure
(Philosophy) Free of empirical elements:
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  1. (Philosophy) Free of empirical elements:
  2. Complete; utter:
  3. (Linguistics) Articulated with a single unchanging speech sound; monophthongal:
virgin
Obtained from the first pressing, without the use of heat
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  1. Obtained from the first pressing, without the use of heat
  2. Never having had trees removed or cut down:
  3. Like or suggesting a virgin because untouched, unmarked, pure, clean, etc.
virginal
Relating to, characteristic of, or befitting a virgin.
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  1. Relating to, characteristic of, or befitting a virgin.
  2. Of, characteristic of, or proper to a virgin; maidenly
  3. Pure; fresh; untouched; unsullied
virtuous
Having, or characterized by, moral virtue; righteous
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  1. Having, or characterized by, moral virtue; righteous
  2. Having or showing virtue, especially moral excellence:
  3. (Archaic) Chaste:

Synonym Study

  • Modest and decent are both applied to propriety in behavior, dress, bearing, or speech as exhibiting moral purity
  • Pure implies chastity through innocence and an absence of seductive influences rather than through self-restraint
  • Chaste and virtuous , in this connection, imply forbearance from acts or thoughts that do not accord with virginity or strict marital fidelity
Find another word for chaste. In this page you can discover 71 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for chaste, like: classic, classical, pure, simple, modest, spartan, academic, severe, prudish, subdued and disciplined.

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  • In his personal conduct he was chaste, temperate and sincerely pious.

  • If you would be chaste, you must be temperate.

  • 792842 Called the Chaste, son of Froila.

  • One who had thus fulfilled the duties of the student order must "go forth remaining chaste," says the Apastamba, ii.

  • As a prose writer he is chaste and elegant, generally just, and realistically descriptive.

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