Impurity

/ɪmˈpjuɹɪti/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:17 pts8 letters

Definition of Impurity

noun

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

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

  2. A component or additive that renders something else impure.

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

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

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

Anagrams of Impurity

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

impureness

ANTONYMS

purity