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impure

im·pure
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [im-pyoo r]
    • /ɪmˈpyʊər/
    • /ɪmˈpjʊər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [im-pyoo r]
    • /ɪmˈpyʊər/

Definitions of impure word

  • adjective impure not pure; mixed with extraneous matter, especially of an inferior or contaminating nature: impure water and air. 1
  • adjective impure modified by admixture, as color. 1
  • adjective impure mixed or combined with something else: an impure style of architecture. 1
  • adjective impure regarded by a religion as unclean, as animals or things. 1
  • adjective impure not morally pure or proper; unchaste or obscene: impure thoughts. 1
  • adjective impure marked by foreign and unsuitable or objectionable elements or characteristics, as a style of art or of literary expression. 1

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Origin of impure

First appearance:

before 1530
One of the 29% oldest English words
From the Latin word impūrus, dating back to 1530-40. See im-2, pure

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Parts of speech for Impure

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

impure popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for impure

adj impure

  • unclean — not clean; dirty.
  • adulterated — made inferior, impure, etc. by adulterating
  • carnal — Carnal feelings and desires are sexual and physical, without any spiritual element.
  • coarse — Coarse things have a rough texture because they consist of thick threads or large pieces.
  • common — If something is common, it is found in large numbers or it happens often.

adjective impure

  • mixed — put together or formed by mixing.
  • admixed — Simple past tense and past participle of admix.

Antonyms for impure

adj impure

  • chaste — If you describe a person or their behaviour as chaste, you mean that they do not have sex with anyone, or they only have sex with their husband or wife.
  • impeccable — faultless; flawless; irreproachable: impeccable manners.
  • sterile — free from living germs or microorganisms; aseptic: sterile surgical instruments.
  • clean — Something that is clean is free from dirt or unwanted marks.
  • pure — free from anything of a different, inferior, or contaminating kind; free from extraneous matter: pure gold; pure water.

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