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impure definition
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Grep of noun impure impureness Overview of adj impure The adj impure has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) impure -- (combined with extraneous elements) 2. impure -- (used of persons or behaviors; not morally pure; "impure thoughts") 3. unclean, impure -- ((religion) ritually unclean or impure; "and the swine...is unclean to you"-Leviticus 11:3) Antonyms of adj impure 3 senses of impure Sense 1 impure (vs. pure) pure (vs. impure) => axenic => clean, fresh => clean, clear, light, unclouded => fine, f. => native => plain, sheer, unmingled, unmixed => pristine => purified, refined, sublimate => unadulterated => unalloyed => uncontaminated, unpolluted => virginal Sense 2 impure (vs. pure) pure (vs. impure) => immaculate, undefiled => white Sense 3 unclean (vs. clean), impure Similarity of adj impure 3 senses of impure Sense 1 impure (vs. pure) => adulterate, adulterated, debased => alloyed => bastardized, bastardised => composite => contaminated, polluted => dirty, dingy, muddied, muddy => unpurified Also See-> unclean#2, impure#3; unprocessed#2 Sense 2 impure (vs. pure) => defiled, maculate Also See-> unchaste#1 Sense 3 unclean (vs. clean), impure => defiled => nonkosher, tref, terefah => untouchable Also See-> dirty#1, soiled#1, unclean#1; impure#1 Attributes of adj impure 2 of 3 senses of impure Sense 1 impure (vs. pure) => purity, pureness Sense 2 impure (vs. pure) => morality Familiarity of adj impure impure used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 3) Grep of adj impure impure Overview of adj impure The adj impure has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) impure -- (combined with extraneous elements) 2. impure -- (used of persons or behaviors; not morally pure; "impure thoughts") 3. unclean, impure -- ((religion) ritually unclean or impure; "and the swine...is unclean to you"-Leviticus 11:3)
impure definition
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