English noun: impurity | |||
1. | impurity (substance) worthless or dangerous material that should be removed | ||
Samples | There were impurities in the water. | ||
Synonyms | dross | ||
Broader (hypernym) | waste, waste material, waste matter, waste product | ||
2. | impurity (state) the condition of being impure | ||
Synonyms | impureness | ||
Broader (hypernym) | condition, status | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | admixture, adulteration, alloy, contamination, debasement, dirtiness, pollution, putridity, taint | ||
Antonyms | pureness, purity | ||