Impure and Offensive

Impure

Impure adjective - Depicting or referring to sexual matters in a way that is unacceptable in polite society.
Usage example: Victorian notions of what qualified as impure art now strike us as laughable

Offensive and impure are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Offensive" instead an adjective "Impure".

Nearby Words: impurity, impurely

Offensive

Offensive adjective - Causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment.

Impure and offensive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Impure" instead an adjective "Offensive".

Nearby Words: offend, offence, offensively
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