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Impurity vs Filthy - What's the difference?

impurity | filthy |

As a noun impurity

is the condition of being impure; because of contamination, pollution, adulteration or insufficient purification.

As an adjective filthy is

covered with filth; very dirty.

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

    filthy

    English

    (wikipedia filthy)

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Covered with filth; very dirty.
  • Obscene or offensive.
  • Very unpleasant or disagreeable.
  • Antonyms

    * (covered with filth ): pristine * (obscene ): holy, venerable

    Synonyms

    * (covered with filth ): sleazy, slimy, grimy * (obscene ): gruesome

    Derived terms

    * filthy rich * filthily

    Quotations

    * (obscene'') 1987:''' “'''Filthy smirking Pat Robertson has come in second in the Iowa Republican caucuses.” -''Final Diary , Michael Grumley