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

  1. 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."

  1. Impure as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    to defile; to pollute

  1. Tainted as an adjective:

    Corrupted or filled with imperfections.

    Examples:

    "Hey, get that away from me! It was bought with tainted money."

  2. Tainted as an adjective (computer security, of data):

    Originating from an untrusted source.

    Examples:

    "Do not use tainted values in SQL queries."

  1. Tainted as a verb:

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