1. the practice of refraining from extramarital, or especially from all, sexual intercourse
2. the quality or state of being morally pure in thought and conduct

Examples

• Many religious orders require vows of chastity from their members.
• She valued chastity as an important virtue in her personal life.
• The medieval code of chivalry emphasized chastity among knights.
• Some cultures place great importance on chastity before marriage.
• He took a vow of chastity when he became a priest.
• The novel explores themes of chastity and moral purity in Victorian society.