chasteness
Plural: chastenesses
Noun
- lack of ornamentation
- The state of being chaste; chastity
Verb
- censure severely
- restrain
- correct by punishment or discipline
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English chastnesse; equivalent to chaste + -ness.
Synonyms
castigate, chasten, chastise, correct, moderate, objurgate, restraint, simpleness, simplicity, subdue, tame, temper
Scrabble Score: 15
chasteness: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordchasteness: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
chasteness: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary