Meaning of pure(a) in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    pure(a)

    Definitions

    1. without qualification

    Examples

    • « used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers »
    • « an arrant fool »
    • « a complete coward »
    • « a consummate fool »
    • « a double-dyed villain »
    • « gross negligence »
    • « a perfect idiot »
    • « pure folly »
    • « what a sodding mess »
    • « stark staring mad »

    Synonyms

Famous quotes

  • « The object of pure physics is the unfolding of the laws of the intelligible world the object of pure mathematics that of unfolding the laws of human intelligence. »
    James Joseph Sylvester
  • « I voted for Barack because he was black. 'Cuz that's why other folks vote for other people - because they look like them... That's American politics, pure and simple. »
    Samuel L. Jackson
  • « One hardly knows where, in the history of science, to look for an important movement that had its effective start in so pure and simple an accident as that which led to the building of the great Washington telescope, and went on to the discovery of the satellites of Mars. »
    Simon Newcomb
  • « Death is the only pure, beautiful conclusion of a great passion. »
    David Herbert Lawrence
  • « I think ABBA have a pure joy to their music and that's what makes them extraordinary. »
    Bono

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