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Meaning of 'impurity' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Impurity [ n.]
- The condition or quality of being impure in any sense; defilement; foulness; adulteration.
- That which is, or which renders anything, impure; foul matter, action, language, etc.; a foreign ingredient.
- Want of ceremonial purity; defilement.

Meaning of 'impurity' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . impurity [ n]
Meaning (1):
- worthless or dangerous material that should be removed
Example in sentence:
  • there were impurities in the water

Nearby Words:

imp imp-pole impacable impackment impact impacted impacting impaction impaint impair

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