noun
- the quality or state of being impure; lack of purity
Usage: formal
Examples
- The impureness of the water made it unsafe to drink.
- Scientists tested the metal for any signs of impureness.
- The impureness of his motives became clear over time.
- Chemical analysis revealed the impureness of the sample.
- The jeweler could detect the impureness in the gold.
- Air pollution contributes to the impureness of our atmosphere.