The difference between Impure and Tainted
When used as adjectives, impure means containing undesired intermixtures, whereas tainted means corrupted or filled with imperfections.
Impure is also verb with the meaning: to defile.
check bellow for the other definitions of Impure and Tainted
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Impure as an adjective:
Not pure Containing undesired intermixtures Unhallowed; defiled by something unholy, either physically by an objectionable substance, or morally by guilt or sin Unchaste; obscene
Examples:
"The impure gemstone was not good enough to be made into a necklace, so it was thrown out."
"He was thinking impure thoughts involving a girl from school."
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Impure as a verb (transitive, obsolete):
to defile; to pollute
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Tainted as an adjective:
Corrupted or filled with imperfections.
Examples:
"Hey, get that away from me! It was bought with tainted money."
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Tainted as an adjective (computer security, of data):
Originating from an untrusted source.
Examples:
"Do not use tainted values in SQL queries."
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Tainted as a verb: