Definition

The state of being mixed with something that is not pure, which makes it less clean or less good.

Example

The impureness of the water made it unsafe to drink.

Conversation

I read an article about water quality yesterday.

Oh really? What did it say?

It talked about how impureness can affect our health.

That makes sense; clean water is so important!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Impureness → It is formed from "im-" (meaning not) and "pure" (from Latin "purus", meaning clean or untainted) and the suffix "-ness" (meaning the state of being). The word "impureness" refers to the state of being not clean or untainted.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not clean' ('im-') and 'pure' — that's why impureness means the state of being unclean.

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