Synonyms for chasteness
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The state of being chaste; chastity
Forms
- Plural
- chastenesses → simplicities, restraints, chastities, neatnesses…
Example sentences
- simplicity He enjoys the pared-down simplicity of minimalism.
- restraint She was angry, but she spoke with restraint.
- chastity God, please give me chastity and continence, but not yet.
- neatness The neatness of his attire was almost incredible.
- honesty He didn't believe that honesty is the best policy.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| chasteness | steady | |
| simplicity | steady | |
| restraint | falling | |
| chastity | rising | |
| neatness | steady | |
| honesty | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- honesty3
- 8 letters
- chastity3, neatness2
- 9 letters
- restraint2
- 10 letters
- simplicity4, simpleness
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (honesty3 = 3 syllables).