impurity

[ im-pyoor-i-tee ]

/ ɪmˈpyʊər ɪ ti /

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noun, plural im·pu·ri·ties for 2.

the quality or state of being impure.

Often impurities. something that is or makes impure: After the flood the authorities warned against impurities in the drinking water.

Origin of impurity

1400–50; late Middle English impurite<Latin impūritās.See impure, -ity

SYNONYMS FOR impurity

1 contamination, pollution, taint.

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Words nearby impurity

impulsive obsession, impundulu, impunity, impure, impure flutter, impurity, imputable, imputation, imputation system, impute, imputed

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Example sentences from the Web for impurity

It just recreates that whole dynamic that we had around the public option--liberal despair at Obama's impurity.
Here's the Post Where I Get Some Liberals Mad at Me|Michael Tomasky|November 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Rather it would be more accurate to describe such outcomes as “impurely political”—with the emphasis on impurity.
Was the Health-Care Ruling a Liberal Victory?|Paul Campos|December 14, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The minutest trace of some impurity or foreign odor may spoil the whole effect.
Creative Chemistry|Edwin E. Slosson
Gambling, drinking, impurity—all the physical vices—were to Mr. Hardy the lowest degradation.
Robert Hardy's Seven Days|Charles Monroe Sheldon

Cleanse my heart from all impurity, and strengthen me for all usefulness: help me to daily live this prayer.
Leaves of Life|Margaret Bird Steinmetz
My people lust after false gods, for the spirit of impurity has seduced them.
Creed And Deed|Felix Adler
In order to secure true Faith or Monotheism, every impurity that stains it should be cast away.
Letters from a Sf Teacher|Shaikh Sharfuddn Maner

British Dictionary definitions for impurity

impurity

/ (ɪmˈpjʊərɪtɪ) /

noun plural -ties

the quality of being impure

an impure thing, constituent, or elementimpurities in the water

electronics a small quantity of an element added to a pure semiconductor crystal to control its electrical conductivitySee also acceptor (def. 2), donor (def. 5)

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单词	impurity
释义	impurity [ im-pyoor-i-tee ] / ɪmˈpyʊər ɪ ti / SEE SYNONYMS FOR impurity ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural im·pu·ri·ties for 2. the quality or state of being impure. Often impurities. something that is or makes impure: After the flood the authorities warned against impurities in the drinking water. Origin of impurity 1400–50; late Middle English impurite<Latin impūritās.See impure, -ity SYNONYMS FOR impurity 1 contamination, pollution, taint. SEE SYNONYMS FOR impurity ON THESAURUS.COM Words nearby impurity impulsive obsession, impundulu, impunity, impure, impure flutter, impurity, imputable, imputation, imputation system, impute, imputed Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for impurity It just recreates that whole dynamic that we had around the public option--liberal despair at Obama's impurity. Here's the Post Where I Get Some Liberals Mad at Me\|Michael Tomasky\|November 13, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Rather it would be more accurate to describe such outcomes as “impurely political”—with the emphasis on impurity. Was the Health-Care Ruling a Liberal Victory?\|Paul Campos\|December 14, 2010\|DAILY BEAST The minutest trace of some impurity or foreign odor may spoil the whole effect. Creative Chemistry\|Edwin E. Slosson Gambling, drinking, impurity—all the physical vices—were to Mr. Hardy the lowest degradation. Robert Hardy's Seven Days\|Charles Monroe Sheldon Cleanse my heart from all impurity, and strengthen me for all usefulness: help me to daily live this prayer. Leaves of Life\|Margaret Bird Steinmetz My people lust after false gods, for the spirit of impurity has seduced them. Creed And Deed\|Felix Adler In order to secure true Faith or Monotheism, every impurity that stains it should be cast away. Letters from a Sf Teacher\|Shaikh Sharfuddn Maner British Dictionary definitions for impurity impurity / (ɪmˈpjʊərɪtɪ) / noun plural -ties the quality of being impure an impure thing, constituent, or elementimpurities in the water electronics a small quantity of an element added to a pure semiconductor crystal to control its electrical conductivitySee also acceptor (def. 2), donor (def. 5) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to impurity scum, grime, pollutant, contamination, filth, defilement, dirt, taint, corruption, adulteration, pestilence, uncleanness, stain, pollution, poisoning
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impurity

noun, plural im·pu·ri·ties for 2.

Origin of impurity

SYNONYMS FOR impurity

Words nearby impurity

Example sentences from the Web for impurity

British Dictionary definitions for impurity

noun plural -ties

Words related to impurity