Synonyms for uncleanness

Grammar : Noun

Spell : uhn-kleen

Phonetic Transcription : ʌnˈklin

Top 10 synonyms for uncleanness

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Définition of uncleanness

Origin : Old English unclæne, "morally impure, defiled, unfit for food," from un- (1) "not" + clean (adj.). Literal sense of "dirty" is recorded from mid-13c.

noun dirtiness
noun impurity

Example sentences :

What was he but a whited sepulchre, full of dead men's bones and all uncleanness?
Extract from : « Salted With Fire » by George MacDonald

The people were poor and ill-clad, and they smelt of garlic and uncleanness.
Extract from : « The Eternal City » by Hall Caine

But a spasm of disgust at the uncleanness of the task to be done made me retch and pause.
Extract from : « John Splendid » by Neil Munro

Uncleanness and the evil eye are dogmatic notions, products of demonism.
Extract from : « Folkways » by William Graham Sumner

Because God dwelt among them, the camp was holy: all uncleanness was to be removed from it.
Extract from : « Holy in Christ » by Andrew Murray

On account of the ceremonial "uncleanness" caused by the dead body.
Extract from : « Miracles and Supernatural Religion » by James Morris Whiton

But, Derry, 'there is a fountain opened for sin and all uncleanness.'
Extract from : « The Boy Patriot » by Edward Sylvester Ellis

They never pretended, sister; they never meddle, but in case of uncleanness.
Extract from : « The Beaux-Stratagem » by George Farquhar

And for his practice, he was now drunken in all manner of uncleanness and filthiness.
Extract from : « Biographia Scoticana (Scots Worthies) » by John Howie

The Goddess shall purge me from my uncleanness as metal is purged from the dross.
Extract from : « Uarda, Complete » by Georg Ebers

Antonyms for uncleanness

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