The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word IMPURITY
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What does IMPURITY mean?
IMPURITY noun- The condition of being impure; because of contamination, pollution, adulteration or insufficient purification.
- A component or additive that renders something else impure.
- A state of immorality or sin; especially the weakness of the flesh: inchastity.