Definitions
- Describing something that is mixed with other substances or elements. - Referring to something that is not clean or contaminated. - Talking about something that is morally corrupt or unethical.
- Describing something that has been contaminated by harmful substances or pollutants. - Referring to an environment or atmosphere that has been degraded or damaged. - Talking about something that is dirty or unclean due to human activity.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe something that is not pure or clean.
- 2Both words can refer to physical or moral impurities.
- 3Both words suggest a negative connotation.
- 4Both words can be used to describe environmental degradation.
What is the difference?
- 1Scope: Impure can refer to a mixture of substances, while polluted specifically refers to contamination by harmful substances.
- 2Cause: Impure can result from natural or human-made causes, while polluted is exclusively caused by human activity.
- 3Severity: Polluted suggests a more severe level of contamination than impure.
- 4Usage: Impure is more commonly used to describe substances, while polluted is more commonly used to describe environments or ecosystems.
- 5Remediation: Impure can often be remedied through purification or refining, while polluted may require more extensive cleanup efforts.
Remember this!
Impure and polluted both describe something that is not pure or clean. However, impure refers to a mixture of substances or elements, while polluted specifically refers to contamination by harmful substances caused by human activity. Polluted suggests a more severe level of contamination than impure, and it is more commonly used to describe environments or ecosystems that require extensive cleanup efforts.
