different between impurity vs obscenity

English

Etymology

impure +? -ity. From Middle French impurité, from Latin impuritas.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /?m?pj??ti/, /?m?pju??ti/

Noun

impurity (countable and uncountable, plural impurities)

1. The condition of being impure; because of contamination, pollution, adulteration or insufficient purification.

2. A component or additive that renders something else impure.

3. A state of immorality or sin; especially the weakness of the flesh: inchastity.

Synonyms

• impureness

Antonyms

• purity

Translations

English

Etymology

obscene +? -ity, from Latin obscenitas.

Noun

obscenity (countable and uncountable, plural obscenities)

1. (countable) Something that is obscene.

   Martha wouldn't go into the art museum because, as she put it, "They have obscenities just sitting out, on display!"

2. (countable) An act of obscene behaviour.

   Bestiality was outlawed as an obscenity in the strongly conservative community.

3. (countable) Specifically, an offensive word; a profanity; a dirty word.

   Eliza couldn't stand her daughter's music; as she saw it, it was just shouted obscenities and a heavy drum beat.

4. (uncountable) The qualities that make something obscene; lewdness, indecency, or offensive behaviour.

   The coalition of religious conservatives was campaigning against, in their view, rampant obscenity in the entertainment industry.

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