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Sobriety vs Chastity - What's the difference?

sobriety | chastity |

As a noun sobriety

is the quality or state of being sober.

As a proper noun chastity is

(rare) from the virtue chastity.

sobriety

English

Noun

(-)
  • The quality or state of being sober.
  • The quality or state of not being intoxicated.
  • The quality or state of being grave or earnestly thoughtful.
  • The state or quality of being unhurried; a state of calm.
  • A state of moderation or seriousness.
  • A state of modest in color or style.
  • Soundness of judgement.

    • Synonyms

    * (quality or state of not being intoxicated) soberness; see also

    Antonyms

    * (quality or state of not being intoxicated) drunkenness, intoxication; see also

    Derived terms

    * (l)

    Related terms

    * (l)

    External links

    * (wikipedia "sobriety")

    chastity

    English

    (chastity)

    Noun

    (chastities)
  • The state of abstaining from sexual intercourse before or outside of marriage; avoidance of sexual sins; the quality of being chaste; moral purity.

    • See also

    * asexuality

    Antonyms

    * inchastity, unchastity * lust * promiscuity

    Derived terms

    * chastity belt

    References

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