impureness

Definitions of impureness

1. noun

   the condition of being impure
   synonyms: impurity

   types:

   adulteration, debasement

   being mixed with extraneous material; the product of adulterating

   admixture, alloy

   the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something

   contamination, taint

   the state of being contaminated

   dirtiness

   the state of containing dirty impurities

   putridity

   the state of being putrid

   pollution

   undesirable state of the natural environment being contaminated with harmful substances as a consequence of human activities

   dust contamination

   state of being contaminated with dust

   biodegradable pollution

   pollution that is rendered harmless by natural processes and so causes no permanent harm

   nonbiodegradable pollution

   pollution that accumulates in the environment and may appear in the food chain

   air pollution

   pollution of the atmosphere

   noise pollution, sound pollution

   annoying and potentially harmful environmental noise

   thermal pollution

   harm to lakes and rivers resulting from the release of excessive waste heat into them

   water pollution

   pollution of the water in rivers and lakes

   type of:

   condition, status

   a state at a particular time