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impure

UK
/ɪmˈpjʊə/
US
/ɪmˈpjʊr/

Translations

impureadjective
impurer
Comp.
impurest
Super.
UK
/ɪmˈpjʊə/
US
/ɪmˈpjʊr/
The water in the river is impure and not safe to drink.
Вода в реке нечистая и небезопасна для питья.
The air in the city is impure due to pollution.
Воздух в городе загрязнённый из-за загрязнения.
He was known for his impure business practices.
Он был известен своими нечистоплотными деловыми практиками.
Additional translations
нечестный
некачественный
непорочный
Synonyms
unpure
tainted
contaminated
unclean
dirty
polluted
corrupted
mixed
inferior
Antonyms
pure
impurenoun
UK
/ɪmˈpjʊə/
US
/ɪmˈpjʊr/
Substantive use, chiefly preceded by the definite article: ‘the impure’ meaning impure people or things as a class.

Definitions

impureadjective
Mixed with foreign matter or substances; not pure.
The water was impure, containing traces of chemicals and pollutants.
Morally wrong or sinful; not clean in thought or deed.
His impure intentions were evident in his deceitful actions.
Not of a single, unmixed origin; having mixed ancestry or composition.
The impure breed of the dog was evident in its varied coat colors.
impurenoun
People (or, rarely, things) regarded collectively as being morally, ritually, or physically unclean.
The impure were barred from the sacred precinct.
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