impurity
/ɪmˈpjʊrəti/
noun
- A substance that is present in another substance and makes it less pure.
- Diamonds are valued for having few impurities.
- The factory filters out impurities from the oil before bottling.
- The lab test found impurities in the drinking water.
- The state of being mixed with something unwanted; lack of purity.
- Religious rituals often focus on cleansing spiritual impurity.
- The impurity of the gold reduced its value.
- The impurity of the air in the city is a serious problem.
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