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gross vs pure

pure vs gross

gross is a noun but pure is not a noun.

gross and pure both are adjectives.

gross is a verb but pure is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gross Yes Yes Yes No
pure No Yes No No
As adjectives, gross and pure are synonyms defined as:
  • gross and pure: without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers
gross (noun) pure (noun)
the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
twelve dozen
gross (adjective) pure (adjective)
before any deductions (used of persons or behaviors) having no faults; sinless
conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible free of extraneous elements of any kind
repellently fat (of color) being chromatically pure; not diluted with white or grey or black
lacking fine distinctions or detail in a state of sexual virginity
conspicuously and tastelessly indecent free from discordant qualities
without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers concerned with theory and data rather than practice; opposed to applied
visible to the naked eye (especially of rocks and anatomical features) without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers
gross (verb) pure (verb)
earn before taxes, expenses, etc.
Difference between gross and pure

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