impure

• Beschreibt etwas, das nicht rein ist; das fremde Stoffe enthält oder sittlich unrein ist.

Describes something that is not pure; containing unwanted substances, or morally unclean.

1. Mixed with foreign matterB2formal

   Containing substances that are not part of the original material; not pure.

   Unrein

   • The water was impure due to industrial waste.
   • They tested the gold and found it to be impure.
   • Impure chemicals can affect the results of an experiment.

   Synonymeadulteratedalloyedcontaminateddefileddilutedfoulmixedpollutedtaintedunrefined

   Antonymecleanpure

2. Morally wrong or obsceneC1formal

   Relating to behavior that is considered immoral or indecent.

   Unmoralisch

   • The book was banned for its impure content.
   • He was accused of having impure thoughts.
   • The preacher spoke against impure actions.

   Synonymeimmoralindecentlewdobscenesinfulunchasteuncleanwicked

   Antonymechastecleandecentinnocentmodestmoralpurevirtuouswholesome

3. Ritually uncleanC2formal

   Considered unclean according to religious or ceremonial laws.

   Rituell unrein

   • In some traditions, certain animals are considered impure.
   • The priest declared the object impure for the ceremony.
   • They performed a ritual to cleanse what was impure.

   Synonymedefiledpollutedtainteduncleanunhallowed

   Antonymecleanhallowedpuresanctified