Impurity
(noun)
- The state or quality of being impure or contaminated.
- The presence of foreign or unwanted substances in a material or substance.
- The quality of being morally or ethically impure.
Origin:
From late latin impuritas, from in- 'not' + puritas 'purity'.
Examples:
- The impurity of the water made it unsafe to drink.
- The metal was rejected due to the high levels of impurity.
- The impurity of the politician's actions led to public outrage.
- The impurity of the air was causing health problems in the city.
- The impurity of the motivations was obvious to everyone in the room.