impurity synonyms

impurity

n.

  1. Contamination

    adulteration, pollution, defilement, infection; see contamination, pollution.

  2. An impure element

    dirt, contaminant, pollutant; see filth, germ 3.

  3. Lewdness

    indecency, immorality, pornography; see lewdness.

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