Meaning & use
Unclean
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Dirty or impure; also, in religious contexts, ritually impure or forbidden.
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The water from the old well was deemed unclean and unsafe to drink.
Certain foods were considered unclean under ancient religious dietary laws.
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Beyond physical dirtiness, the word carries a strong religious and ritual sense in several traditions, including Judaism and Islam.
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