depravity
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de·prav·i·ty
(dĭ-prăv′ĭ-tē)n. pl. de·prav·i·ties
1. Moral corruption or degradation.
2. A depraved act or condition.
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depravity
(dɪˈprævɪtɪ)n, pl -ties
the state or an instance of moral corruption
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de•prav•i•ty
(dɪˈpræv ɪ ti)n., pl. -ties.
1. the state of being depraved.
2. a depraved act or practice.
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Noun | 1. | depravity - moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles; "the luxury and corruption among the upper classes"; "moral degeneracy followed intellectual degeneration"; "its brothels, its opium parlors, its depravity"; "Rome had fallen into moral putrefaction" immorality - the quality of not being in accord with standards of right or good conduct; "the immorality of basing the defense of the West on the threat of mutual assured destruction" |
2. | depravity - a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice; "the various turpitudes of modern society" evildoing, transgression - the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle; "the boy was punished for the transgressions of his father" |
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depravity
noun corruption, vice, evil, criminality, wickedness, immorality, iniquity, profligacy, debauchery, viciousness, degeneracy, sinfulness, debasement, turpitude, baseness, depravation, vitiation the absolute depravity that can exist in times of war
Quotations
"No one ever suddenly became depraved" [Juvenal Satires]
"No one ever suddenly became depraved" [Juvenal Satires]
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depravity
nounDegrading, immoral acts or habits:
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depravity
n → Verderbtheit f, → Verworfenheit f
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