impurity

• Nom désignant une substance ou un élément présent dans un matériau mais ne faisant pas partie de sa composition principale, souvent le rendant moins pur, ou l'état de ce qui n'est pas pur.

A noun referring to a substance or element that is present in a material but is not part of its essential composition, often making it less pure.

1. Unwanted substanceB2formalscientific

   A substance that is present in a material but is not part of the desired composition, often making it less pure.

   Impureté (substance indésirable)

   • The chemist filtered the solution to remove impurities.
   • Impurities in the metal weakened its structure.
   • Water purification systems remove harmful impurities.

   Synonymesadulterantcontaminantdrosspollutant

   Antonymespurity

2. Moral flawC1formal

   A quality or element that makes something morally unclean or corrupt.

   impureté morale

   • The philosopher wrote about the impurity of human intentions.
   • He sought to cleanse his soul of all impurities.
   • The novel explores the impurity of political ambition.

   Synonymesblemishblotcorruptiondefilementdepravitypollutionsinstaintaintvicewickedness

   Antonymeschastitycleannessinnocencepurityvirtue