impurity

• Substantivo que designa uma substância ou elemento presente em um material sem fazer parte de sua composição principal, frequentemente tornando-o menos puro. Também pode se referir à qualidade ou estado de ser impuro.

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.

   Impureza

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

   Sinônimosadulterantcontaminantdrosspollutant

   Antônimospurity

2. Moral flawC1formal

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

   Impureza moral

   • 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.

   Sinônimosblemishblotcorruptiondefilementdepravitypollutionsinstaintaintvicewickedness

   Antônimoschastitycleannessinnocencepurityvirtue