Spanish Conversation · Level 73
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Spanish word
pureza
Pronunciation
IPA/puˈɾeθa/
Meaning
- feminine nounpurity
Example
La pureza de su sonrisa me conmovió.
The purity of her smile moved me.
More examples
Comprueba la pureza del agua con una prueba sencilla.
Check the purity of the water with a simple test.
Core concept
An unblemished white garment.
Common phrases
pureza del agua
purity of the water
nivel de pureza
purity level
Similar words
inocencia: Absence of malice or guilt, a trusting, childlike simplicity.
sinceridad: Open expression of genuine feelings without falsehood or pretense.
honestidad: Truthfulness and lack of fraud or deception in words and actions.
integridad: Steady adherence to moral principles, consistent uprightness of character.
Definition in Spanish
Nombra la cualidad ideal de limpieza o inocencia, usado tanto en sentido físico como en sentido moral o espiritual.
Word origin
It derives from Latin puritas (from purus 'pure'), with the Spanish suffix -eza creating an abstract noun that names the quality or state of being pure.
Usage tips
- Pureza is an abstract, typically uncountable noun often used with la when referring to the concept (la pureza) rather than with an indefinite article.
Other meanings
- finenessnoun
- innocencenoun
Opposites
- impurezaimpuritynoun
- contaminacióncontaminationnoun
Related words
- puropureadjective
- puramentepurelyadverb
- purificaciónpurificationnoun