impureness
ɪmˈpjʊənəs
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Definition of impureness - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
purityRarestate of being mixed with foreign or inferior substancesRare
  • The impureness of the sample compromised the experiment's results..
adulteration contamination
2.
moral deficiencyRarelack of moral integrity or virtueRare
  • His impureness in dealings led to widespread distrust..
corruption depravity immorality
3.
imperfectionRarepresence of flaws or imperfectionsRare
  • The impureness of the diamond reduced its value.
contamination imperfection
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Origin of impureness

Latin, impurus (unclean) + -ness (state of)

Examples of impureness in a sentence

  • They tested the impureness of the metal before using it.
  • The impureness of his actions shocked everyone.
  • Her impureness was evident in her deceitful behavior.
  • The impureness in the metal caused it to rust quickly.
  • Critics pointed out the impureness in the artwork's design.

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  1. French:impureté, imperfection, ...
  2. German:Unreinheit, moralische Unreinheit, ...
  3. Italian:impurità, mancanza di integrità morale, ...
  4. Spanish:mezcla, falta de integridad moral, ...
  5. Portuguese:contaminação, falta de integridade moral, ...
  6. Chinese:杂质, 道德败坏, ...
  7. Japanese:不純物, 不道徳, ...
  8. Arabic:شَوائِب, فَسَاد, ...
  9. Hebrew:זִהוּם, חֹסֶר מוּסָר, ...
  10. Russian:нечистота, аморальность, ...
  11. Ukrainian:нечистота, аморальність, ...
  12. Hindi:अशुद्धता, अनैतिकता, ...
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