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Poisoning vs Impurity - What's the difference?

poisoning | impurity | Related terms |

Poisoning is a related term of impurity.


As nouns the difference between poisoning and impurity

is that poisoning is the administration of a poison while impurity is the condition of being impure; because of contamination, pollution, adulteration or insufficient purification.

As a verb poisoning

is .

poisoning

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The administration of a poison.
  • The state of being poisoned.
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    Hyponyms

    * (administration of a poison) envenomation

    Verb

    (head)

    • Derived terms

    * blood poisoning * food poisoning

    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