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im·pure
 impure
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- pronunciation:
- ihm
pyur
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
mixed with or contaminated by other things, esp. of inferior quality; adulterated or polluted.
- synonyms:
- adulterate, contaminated, corrupt, polluted, tainted
- antonyms:
- clean, pure
- similar words:
- alloyed, foul, mixed, mongrel, poisonous, unclean, unwholesome
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| definition 2: |
ritually unclean or unfit for use; defiled.
- synonyms:
- defiled, unclean
- similar words:
- unfit
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| definition 3: |
morally questionable; lacking chastity.
- synonyms:
- corrupt, defiled, degenerate, sullied, unchaste, unclean
- antonyms:
- chaste, clean, pure, spotless
- similar words:
- base, dirty, dissolute, immodest, immoral, loose, promiscuous, unwholesome
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| related words: |
turbid |
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| derivations: |
impurely (adv.), impureness (n.) |
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