No. 3,175 in Catalan
puresa
"Purity."
In a sentence
La puresa de l'aigua al riu és sorprenent.
The purity of the water in the river is astonishing.
The word 'puresa' here is used to describe the state of being clean or unblemished, specifically linked to water quality.
El poeta parla de la puresa de l'amor veritable.
The poet speaks of the purity of true love.
In this sentence, 'puresa' conveys the idea of inherent goodness or sincerity, associating purity with emotional or abstract concepts.
La puresa de les intencions del líder va ser qüestionada.
The purity of the leader's intentions was questioned.
Here, 'puresa' refers to honesty or integrity in motives, demonstrating its use in ethical or moral evaluations.
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