impurity

Meanings

• Noun

  The presence or introduction into something of something that is unwanted or harmful.

• Noun

  A contaminant or pollutant in a substance or environment.

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Antonyms

purity

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Synonyms

impureness

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with impurity
curry , perjury , quarry

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Variants

List of all variants of impurity that leads to same result
impurities , impurity

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Forms

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impurities, impureness, impurely

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Etymology

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The word 'impurity' comes from the Latin word 'impurus', meaning 'not pure'. It was first used in English in the 14th century.

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Trivia

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1. Impurity is the opposite of purity.

2. The word 'impurity' appears 11 times in the King James Version of the Bible.

3. Impure water can harbor harmful bacteria and viruses.

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Related Concepts

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1. Contaminant: A substance that makes something else less pure or less effective.

2. Pollutant: A substance that harms the environment or makes it less pure.

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Culture

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Impurity has been used as a theme in various forms of literature and art. In Hinduism, impurity is a concept associated with the body and mind, and rituals are performed to purify oneself. In alchemy, impurities were seen as obstacles to the transmutation of base metals into gold.

How to Memorize "impurity"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a clear glass of water with a drop of food coloring. This drop represents the impurity, which makes the water no longer pure.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'impurity' with the word 'contaminant' or 'pollutant'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Impure starts with I, Impurity Is Intrusive' to remember the definition of impurity.

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