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Impurity vs Miscellaneous - What's the difference?

impurity | miscellaneous |

As a noun impurity

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

As an adjective miscellaneous is

consisting of a variety of ingredients or parts.

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

    miscellaneous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Consisting of a variety of ingredients or parts.
  • Having diverse characteristics, abilities or appearances.
  • Derived terms

    * misc, (abbreviation)