ADULTERATION Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word adulteration. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for ADULTERATION
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debasement | nounn | |||||||
noun • being mixed with extraneous material; the product of adulterating • changing to a lower state (a less respected state) | ||||||||
adulterating | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective • making impure or corrupt by adding extraneous materials | ||||||||
contamination | nounn | |||||||
noun • the state of being contaminated • a substance that contaminates • the act of contaminating or polluting; including (either intentionally or accidentally) unwanted substances or factors | ||||||||
defilement | nounn | |||||||
noun • the state of being polluted | ||||||||
dilution | nounn | |||||||
noun • a diluted solution • weakening (reducing the concentration) by the addition of water or a thinner | ||||||||
falsification | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something • a willful perversion of facts • the act of rendering something false as by fraudulent changes (of documents or measures etc.) or counterfeiting • the act of determining that something is false | ||||||||
filth | nounn | |||||||
noun • any substance considered disgustingly foul or unpleasant • anything regarded as making something unclean • a state characterized by foul or disgusting dirt and refuse • an offensive or indecent word or phrase | ||||||||
impurity | nounn | |||||||
noun • worthless or dangerous material that should be removed • the condition of being impure | ||||||||
infection | nounn | |||||||
noun • the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms • (phonetics) the alteration of a speech sound under the influence of a neighboring sound • (medicine) the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms and their multiplication which can lead to tissue damage and disease • an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted • the communication of an attitude or emotional state among a number of people • moral corruption or contamination • (international law) illegality that taints or contaminates a ship or cargo rendering it liable to seizure | ||||||||
pollution | nounn | |||||||
noun • undesirable state of the natural environment being contaminated with harmful substances as a consequence of human activities • the state of being polluted • the act of contaminating or polluting; including (either intentionally or accidentally) unwanted substances or factors | ||||||||
taint | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • the state of being contaminated verb • place under suspicion or cast doubt upon • contaminate with a disease or microorganism | ||||||||
alloying | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten • the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something verb • lower in value by increasing the base-metal content • make an alloy of | ||||||||
fouling | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
adjective • (of a baseball) not hit between the foul lines noun • an act that violates the rules of a sport adjective satellite • highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust • offensively malodorous • violating accepted standards or rules • (of a manuscript) defaced with changes • characterized by obscenity • disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter • especially of a ship's lines etc verb • hit a foul ball • make impure • become or cause to become obstructed • commit a foul; break the rules • spot, stain, or pollute • make unclean • become soiled and dirty |