impure

Meanings

• Adjective

  Not free from moral or physical contamination; unclean.

  - "The water in the pond was impure and not safe to drink."
  - "The impure thoughts in his mind led him to commit a crime."

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Antonyms

pure

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Synonyms

imperfect , tainted

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with impure
unfure , mature , lature , nature

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Variants

List of all variants of impure that leads to same result
impure , impurely , impureness , impurenesses

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Etymology

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From Old French impur, from in- 'not' + pur 'pure'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'impure' is often used in science to describe substances that contain impurities or contaminants.

2. In Hinduism, certain rituals involve the use of impure substances, such as ashes or cow dung, as a way of purifying the body and the mind.

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Related Concepts

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1. pollution: Impure often refers to substances or elements that are harmful or contaminating to the environment or to living organisms.

2. sin: Impure can also refer to moral or spiritual impurity, such as a sinful or corrupt state of being.

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Culture

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Impure has been used in various contexts, such as in literature and art, to convey a sense of corruption, decay, or moral turpitude.

How to Memorize "impure"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a substance that is cloudy or murky, or a person with a dirty or unkempt appearance, to remember the meaning of impure.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word impure with the idea of contamination or corruption, to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Impure is In-Pure' to remember that impure means 'not pure'.

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