Impure Meaning
/ɪmˈpjʊə(ɹ)/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjNot pure
adjNot pure, Containing undesired intermixtures
Sentence Examples
Impure drinking water can be a carrier of diseases.
In many religions, masturbation is considered a sin and an impure act.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The water was ____ because it contained harmful bacteria and dirt.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The water in the ancient well was found to be ____ and unsafe for human consumption.
Word Origin & History
From Middle French impur, from Latin impūrus.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"“No one would marry her if she was impure, don't you see?” “Impure? Surely if a woman is forcibly deprived of her virginity, she can't be thought of as impure.”"
— 2012, Frederick Ramsay, The Eighth Veil: A Jerusalem Mystery:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The water was ____ because it contained harmful bacteria and dirt.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The water in the ancient well was found to be ____ and unsafe for human consumption.