chaste

Meanings

• adjective

  Pure in thought, word, and deed.

  - "She was a chaste maiden."
  - "The monks took a vow of chastity."
  - "He led a chaste life after his wife's death."

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Pronunciation

1. /tʃeɪst/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with chaste
astate , constate , fate , grate , hate , late , mate , state

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Variants

List of all variants of chaste that leads to same result
chaste , chastely , chasteness , chastenesses , chaster , chastest

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Etymology

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From the Old French chast 'pure, clean, honest' and the Latin castus 'pure, chaste'.

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Trivia

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1. Chastity belts are a myth.

2. The word 'chaste' comes from the same root as the word 'cast'.

3. In some cultures, chastity was seen as a sign of religious devotion.

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Related Concepts

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1. Virginity: Chastity and virginity are related concepts, as virginity refers to the physical state of being a chaste person.

2. Celibacy: Chastity and celibacy are related concepts, as celibacy is the voluntary state of being unmarried and abstaining from sexual activity.

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Culture

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In literature, chastity is often portrayed as a virtue, particularly for women. It is a central theme in many religious and mythological stories. In art, chaste women are often depicted as modest and demure.

How to Memorize "chaste"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person who is pure in thought, word, and deed. Visualize them as clean and honest.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'chaste' with the idea of purity and cleanliness.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Clean and Pure' to remember the meaning of 'chaste'.

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