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impureness

noun

Definition of impurenessnext
as in grossness
the quality or state of being obscene the alleged impureness of a novel that was banned in the United States until 1959

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  1. vulgarity
  2. impurity
  3. obscenity
Noun
  • Whatever happened to elegant, elevated and epic language in lieu of vulgarities that flourish in the sewers and gutters of morality?
    Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 3 Nov. 2024
  • Policy proposals aside, there's been name-calling, vulgarity, and plain old meanness.
    Jon LaPook, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of vulgarity
Noun
  • Looking at replacement filter prices and calculating your annual cost will help determine which model is best for your budget. Consider having your water tested Most filters today use active carbon, but some filters include ion-exchange technology that removes even more impurities.
    BestReviews, Sun Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024
  • The flour has more impurities–the protein and cellulose–which make the mixture more viscous and unable to form fibers.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of impurity
Noun
  • These laws could also face an uphill battle in the courts, including the Supreme Court, which have shot down certain obscenity laws as unconstitutional.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
  • His speech was larded with obscenity and boastfulness.
    Mike Kupper, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of obscenity
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“Impureness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impureness. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.

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