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- Dictionarydepravity/dɪˈpravɪti/
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- 1. moral corruption; wickedness: "a tale of depravity hard to credit"
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The meaning of DEPRAVITY is a corrupt act or practice. How to use depravity in a sentence.
depravity. noun [ U or C ] uk / dɪˈpræv.ə.ti / us / dɪˈpræv.ə.t̬i / Add to word list. the state of being morally bad, or an action that is morally bad. Synonym. turpitude formal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Morally wrong and evil. abhorrently. amorality. anomie. dissolutely. dissoluteness. enormity. evil. nefariousness.
Depravity goes beyond mere bad behavior — it is a total lack of morals, values, and even regard for other living things, like the depravity of a serial killer.
Define depravity. depravity synonyms, depravity pronunciation, depravity translation, English dictionary definition of depravity. n. pl. de·prav·i·ties 1. Moral corruption or degradation. 2. A depraved act or condition. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth...
Depravity definition: the state of being depraved. . See examples of DEPRAVITY used in a sentence.
Depravity is very dishonest or immoral behaviour. [formal] ...the absolute depravity that can exist in war. ...the righteous struggle between decency and depravity. Synonyms: corruption, vice, evil, criminality More Synonyms of depravity. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
DEPRAVITY meaning: 1 : a very evil quality or way of behaving; 2 : an evil or immoral act.
Noun. Filter. noun. depravities. A depraved condition; corruption; wickedness. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A depraved act or practice. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. (uncountable, Christian theology) Inborn corruption, entailing the belief that every facet of human nature has been polluted, defiled, and contaminated by sin.
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Definition of depravity noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
