impure

• Qui n'est pas pur, contenant des substances étrangères ou impures ; peut aussi qualifier ce qui est moralement corrompu ou impudique.

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.

   impur (mélangé à des substances étrangères)

   • 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.

   Synonymesadulteratedalloyedcontaminateddefileddilutedfoulmixedpollutedtaintedunrefined

   Antonymescleanpure

2. Morally wrong or obsceneC1formal

   Relating to behavior that is considered immoral or indecent.

   impur (sens moral)

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

   Synonymesimmoralindecentlewdobscenesinfulunchasteuncleanwicked

   Antonymeschastecleandecentinnocentmodestmoralpurevirtuouswholesome

3. Ritually uncleanC2formal

   Considered unclean according to religious or ceremonial laws.

   Impur (au sens rituel)

   • 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.

   Synonymesdefiledpollutedtainteduncleanunhallowed

   Antonymescleanhallowedpuresanctified