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Definition impure in American English

impure adjective

adjective
/ɪmˈpjʊr/
1

an impure substance contains an amount of another substance, especially one that is less valuable or of lower quality

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impure gold

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2

impure thoughts and actions are considered to be morally wrong, especially because they involve sex

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Definition impure in American English