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impurity vs pollution

pollution vs impurity

impurity and pollution both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
impurity Yes No No No
pollution Yes No No No
As nouns, pollution is a hyponym of impurity; that is, pollution is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than impurity:
  • impurity: the condition of being impure
  • pollution: undesirable state of the natural environment being contaminated with harmful substances as a consequence of human activities
Other hyponyms of impurity include adulteration, debasement, admixture, alloy, contamination, taint, dirtiness, putridity.
impurity (noun) pollution (noun)
the condition of being impure the act of contaminating or polluting; including (either intentionally or accidentally) unwanted substances or factors
worthless or dangerous material that should be removed undesirable state of the natural environment being contaminated with harmful substances as a consequence of human activities
the state of being polluted
Difference between impurity and pollution

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