Contamination and Purification

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Contamination noun - Something that is or that makes impure.

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Purification noun - The act or fact of freeing from sin or moral guilt.

Usage example: some people must undergo a ritual purification after certain activities

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Contamination is an antonym for purification in pollution topic.

Nearby Words: purify, purity, purified, purifying, purifier

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