impureté

Definitions of impureté
  1. noun
    a state characterized by foul or disgusting dirt and refuse
    synonyms: immondice, saleté
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    type of:
    insalubrité
    a state that is not conducive to health
  2. noun
    the state of being unsanitary
    synonyms: saleté
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    antonyms:
    hygiène, netteté, propreté
    the state of being clean; without dirt or other impurities
    types:
    saleté
    the state of being covered with unclean things
    saleté
    sordid dirtiness
    type of:
    condition sanitaire
    the state of sanitation (clean or dirty)
  3. noun
    lack of cleanly habits
    synonyms: saleté
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    antonyms:
    hygiène, propreté
    diligence in keeping clean
    type of:
    caractéristique, trait de caractère
    a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
  4. noun
    the condition of being impure
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    antonyms:
    pureté
    being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
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    saleté
    the state of containing dirty impurities
    pollution
    undesirable state of the natural environment being contaminated with harmful substances as a consequence of human activities
    pollution atmosphérique
    pollution of the atmosphere
    pollution des eaux
    pollution of the water in rivers and lakes
    type of:
    condition, statut, état
    a state at a particular time
  5. noun
    the state of containing dirty impurities
    synonyms: saleté
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