unclean

Meanings

• Adjective

  Not free from dirt, impurities, or moral blemish.

  - "The unclean water made us sick."
  - "The unclean environment led to the spread of disease."
  - "He was an unclean rich man who lived in filth."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with unclean
dirt , smear , reverie , cheer , near , dear , clear

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Variants

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unclean , uncleanness , uncleannesses

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Etymology

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Old English unclēan, from un- 'not' + clēan 'clean'.

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Trivia

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1. In ancient Greece, people believed that certain animals, such as pigs and goats, were 'unclean' and could not be sacrificed to the gods.

2. The Bible contains numerous references to being 'unclean' in both a physical and moral sense.

3. In some African cultures, people believe that certain plants and herbs can be used to 'cleanse' or purify the body and spirit.

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Related Concepts

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1. impure: Related to something that is not pure or free from contamination, often used interchangeably with 'unclean'.

2. polluted: Related to something that has been made unclean or contaminated, often through environmental means.

3. taboo: A cultural or social practice that considers certain things or behaviors to be 'unclean' and forbidden.

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Culture

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In various cultures and religions, the concept of 'unclean' has been associated with physical impurities, moral impurities, or both. For example, in Jewish law, there are certain conditions that make a person or object 'unclean' and require specific rituals for purification.

How to Memorize "unclean"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a dirty, unwashed body or a polluted river to remember the meaning of 'unclean'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'unclean' with words like 'dirty', 'impure', and 'contaminated'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym U-N-C-L-E-A-N: Unwashed, Not Clean, Lacking Essential Aroma and Neatness.

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