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impureness

impureness

6.9
A state when something has dirty or unwanted things in it
  • noun
  • /ɪmˈpjʊrnəs/
translation icon : impureza
  • The impureness of the water made it unsafe to drink.

Examples

  • Any impureness in the sample could affect the experiment's results.

  • Religious practices often emphasize ritual cleansing to remove impureness.

  • The impureness of the water raised health concerns.

  • There is an alarming level of impureness in the air.

  • The impureness of the water made it unsafe to drink.

  • Any impureness in the sample could affect the experiment's results.

  • Religious practices often emphasize ritual cleansing to remove impureness.

Synonyms

impurity
vsimpureness
19 5.1

A small unwanted substance in a material that can make it unsafe

is the general condition of lacking purity rather than a specific substance
dirtiness
vsimpureness
1 1.0

Not being clean because it has mud, dust or stains

is a broader lack of purity not limited to visible soiling or contamination
uncleanliness
vsimpureness
1 5.5

A state when a place or person is dirty and not cared for

focuses on general lack of purity rather than being soiled due to habits

Antonyms

purity
  • Formal
34 3.9

The state of being without moral wrong or corruption

How Pure

purity
25 3.1
cleanliness
26 1.0
impureness
6.9
contamination
  • Specialized
76 4.8
dirtiness
1 1.0

Surface Forms

impureness singular
impurenesses plural

Morphology

impureness = impure (transparent) = im + pure + ness

Standard noun formation from the adjective 'impure' indicating the state or quality of being impure.

Etymology

Impureness comes from the small parts im- meaning 'not', pure meaning 'clean' or 'clear', and -ness showing a 'state' or quality. So impureness is the 'not-pure' state — think of clear water going cloudy to remember it means a lack of purity.