English-French translation for "chastity"
"chastity" French translation
chastity {noun}
Three girls were sentenced for murder and three others for “acts contrary to chastity”.
And (mention) that blessed woman who set the best example in guarding her chastity.
Girls and women are expected to preserve both their physical virginity and their reputation for chastity.
As such they must guard their virginity and chastity.
It is in that context that we understand the values of matrimonial fidelity and of chastity and abstinence.
Synonyms
Synonyms (English) for "chastity":
© Princeton Universitycelibacy · sexual abstention · virtue · sexual morality
Usage examples
Usage examples for "chastity" in French
In 2005, there were 219 cases of sexual offences registered by the Police. These include rape, sodomy, attempt upon chastity and sexual intercourse involving minors under 16.
All amnesty proclamations exclude as amnestiable torture, massacre and crimes against chastity and other crimes committed for personal ends.
Similar words
chary · Charybdis · chase · chased · chaser · chasm · chassis · chaste · chastened · chastisement · chastity · chat · chattel · chatter · chatterbox · chatterer · chattering · chatty · chauffeur · chauvinism · chauvinist
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