Synonyms of impurity
33 similar words · 1 opposite word
Another word for impurity is pollution. Other synonyms of impurity are corruption, contamination, taint, sin and pollutant. The opposite of impurity is purity.
Synonyms and similar words for impurity
nounThe condition of being impure; because of contamination, pollution, adulteration or insufficient...
- impurenessThe quality or condition of being impure; impurity.
nounA component or additive that renders something else impure.
- adulterantThat which adulterates, or reduces the purity of something.
- contaminationSomething which contaminates.
- taintA contamination, decay or putrefaction, especially in food.
- adulteratorOne who or that which adulterates, or harms the purity of, something.
- contaminantThat which contaminates; an impurity; foreign matter.
- contaminatorA thing that contaminates; a contaminant.
- pollutantA foreign substance that makes something dirty, or impure, especially waste from human activities.
- pollutionSomething that pollutes; a pollutant.
- sophisticant archaicA substance used to adulterate another substance.
nounA state of immorality or sin; especially the weakness of the flesh: inchastity.
- depravityThe state or condition of being depraved; moral debasement.
- perversionThe state of being perverted; depravity; vice.
- wickednessThe state of being wicked; evil disposition; immorality.
- basenessThe quality or condition of being base.
- corruptionThe act of corrupting or of impairing integrity, virtue, or moral principle; the state of being corrupted or debased...
- defilementThe state of being defiled.
- degeneracyThe state of being degenerate (in all senses).
- degradation
- depravationThe state of being depraved or degenerated; degeneracy; depravity.
- depravednessThe state of being depraved; depravity.
- iniquity
- lewdityLewdness; indecency or depravity.
- malignityThe quality of being malign or malignant; badness, evilness, monstrosity, depravity, maliciousness.
- misdoingWrongdoing.
- misguiltOffense; misdeed; crime; fault.
- obliquityMental or moral deviation or perversity; immorality.
- peccabilityThe state or quality of being peccable; liability to sin.
- sinSinfulness, depravity, iniquity.
- sinfulnessThe property of being sinful.
- turpitudeInherent baseness, depravity or wickedness; corruptness and evilness.
- vitiationMoral corruption.
- wrongdoingViolation of standards of behavior.
- pravity archaicPerversion, depravity; wickedness.
Opposite of impurity
nounThe condition of being impure; because of contamination, pollution, adulteration or insufficient...
- purityThe state or degree of being pure.
Meaning of impurity
- noun The condition of being impure; because of contamination, pollution, adulteration or insufficient purification.
- noun A component or additive that renders something else impure.
- noun A state of immorality or sin; especially the weakness of the flesh: inchastity.
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Questions about synonyms of impurity
- What is another word for impurity?
- Impurity has 33 synonyms on Word.ws, such as pollution, corruption, contamination, taint, sin, pollutant, contaminant and wrongdoing.
- What is the opposite of impurity?
- The opposite of impurity is purity.
- What does impurity mean?
- Impurity means the condition of being impure; because of contamination, pollution, adulteration or insufficient purification.
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