Impurity meaning

What does “impurity” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“impurity” is a noun with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: worthless or dangerous material that should be removed.

impurity

noun

  1. worthless or dangerous material that should be removed

    “there were impurities in the water”

    Synonymsdross
  2. the condition of being impure

    Synonymsimpureness
    Oppositespurity

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University