Definitions

1. noun

The state or quality of being impure; lack of purity or moral integrity.

“The company’s manufacturing process was criticized for its potential to introduce impurity into the final product.”

2. noun

A small amount of a foreign or unwanted substance or element, especially in a material or mixture.

“The chemist isolated the impurity from the sample and identified its chemical composition.”

3. noun

Moral or spiritual uncleanliness or corruption.

“The scandal brought shame and impurity to the community, and many people were outraged.”

4. adjective

Not pure; containing or producing something unwanted or foreign.

“The impure water from the well was undrinkable.”