impurity

CEFRC1

/ɪmˈpjɝɪti/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    An unwanted substance or quality in something.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A component or additive that renders something else impure.

Examples

  • Filtering the water removed every trace of impurity.

  • Even animals in the Jewish system cause impurity only when they are dead.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ɪmˈpjuɹɪti/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A state of immorality or sin; especially the weakness of the flesh: inchastity.

  2. The condition of being impure; because of contamination, pollution, adulteration or insufficient purification.

More examples

In context

  • The impurities in the iron ore made extraction of the iron very difficult.

  • With his cheating, lying and stealing, he epitomised the impurity of humanity.

  • Linguistic impurity is beautiful.

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Origin

noun

From impure + -ity. From Middle French impurité, from Latin impuritas.