stainlessness

noun

Definition of stainlessnessnext
as in purity

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  1. purity
  2. modesty
  3. chastity
Noun
  • Law enforcement later searched two locations in connection with the investigation into Hidrogo including a storage facility in Fort Worth where officers found 244 kilograms of meth with a purity level of 100 percent and more firearms.
    — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 July 2026
  • In Christianity, doves are associated with the Holy Spirit and symbolize purity and faith.
    — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
Definition of purity
Noun
  • Nearly half a century later, the Santa Monica, California, firm is still at it, producing unpretentious contemporary homes that place a premium on community, sustainability and modesty.
    — Fred Albert, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • Although bikini-esque garments stretch back to Roman times, the 20th century began with a period of great modesty and puritanism.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 June 2026
Definition of modesty
Noun
  • Many hijinks ensue, including a trip to Persia, a secret pregnancy, many threats to the life and chastity of the young couple, and a war in Egypt that unexpectedly solves everyone’s problems.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 June 2026
  • To be eligible for matching, Unificationists needed to be members of the church for at least three years, and they were expected to practice chastity.
    — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 30 June 2026
Definition of chastity
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“Stainlessness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stainlessness. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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