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Italian

purezza

/puˈret.tsa/noun · feminineC1
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Meaning

purity

  • The state of being untainted, clean, or free from contaminants
  • Innocence, moral faultlessness, or stylistic clarity

In a sentence

Gli esperti controllano regolarmente la purezza dell'acqua potabile in città.

Experts regularly check the purity of drinking water in the city.

Il critico ammirava la purezza stilistica dei suoi versi poetici.

The critic admired the stylistic purity of his poetic lines.

Il valore di questo diamante dipende interamente dalla sua purezza.

The value of this diamond depends entirely on its purity.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
purezzafeminine · singular
purezzefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Formed with suffix '-ezza' from the adjective 'puro'.
  • Used both physically (purezza dell'acqua) and abstractly (purezza d'animo).

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