pure (redirected from pureness)

be as pure as the driven snow

to be morally good. How dare he criticize me for having an affair? He's not exactly as pure as the driven snow himself.

See also: snow

pure and simple

purely and simply - for only one reason or purpose. They built their cabin at the lake for enjoyment, pure and simple.

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pure and simple

plainly, and without having to say anything else. They closed the museum because, pure and simple, it cost too much to run. No one talked about issues or referred to facts — it was just gossip, pure and simple.

Usage notes: sometimes used in the form purely and simply: It was purely and simply the most marvelous vacation.