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Foulness vs Impurity - What's the difference?

foulness | impurity | Related terms |

Foulness is a related term of impurity.


As nouns the difference between foulness and impurity

is that foulness is the state of being foul while impurity is the condition of being impure; because of contamination, pollution, adulteration or insufficient purification.

foulness

English

Proper noun

(wikipedia Foulness) (en proper noun)
  • An island off the east coast of Essex where the Thames estuary joins the North Sea.

    • Alternative forms

    *Foulness Island

    Anagrams

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    impurity

    English

    Noun

    (impurities)
  • The condition of being impure; because of contamination, pollution, adulteration or insufficient purification.
  • A component or additive that renders something else impure.
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  • A state of immorality or sin; especially the weakness of the flesh: inchastity.

    • Synonyms

    * impureness

    Antonyms

    * purity