chastity; moral integrity; purity
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
chaste moral integrity; uprightness and loyalty
Refers to moral purity and steadfastness in one's principles, applicable to both historical and modern contexts of personal integrity.
She maintained chaste moral integrity throughout her life and was deeply respected by later generations.
Wen Tianxiang defended his loyalty to the country with his life.
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It is extremely rare to maintain moral integrity even in difficult circumstances.
noun
(historical/feudal ethics) female chastity; virginity and prohibition of remarriage
formalHistorically refers to the feudal ethical standard requiring women to remain virgins before marriage and not remarry after widowhood. Often carries critical or historical connotations in modern usage.
The concept of chastity in feudal society caused tremendous oppression of women.
In this novel, the heroine paid a painful price to preserve so-called chastity.
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Modern society has already abandoned feudal standards of chastity.