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 | ||