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Impurity vs Putridity - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between impurity and putridity

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

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

    putridity

    English

    Noun

  • The state of being putrid.