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Indecency vs Impurity - What's the difference?

indecency | impurity | Synonyms |

Indecency is a synonym of impurity.


As nouns the difference between indecency and impurity

is that indecency is lack of decency; the property or degree of being indecent while impurity is the condition of being impure; because of contamination, pollution, adulteration or insufficient purification.

indecency

English

Noun

(indecencies)
  • lack of decency; the property or degree of being indecent
  • something showing lack of decency; something such as a word that is indecent

    • 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