verb
deprave
Deprave (verb) means to speak badly of someone, or unfairly lower their reputation.
verb
1
To speak badly of someone, or unfairly lower their reputation.
2
To make someone or something morally bad or corrupt.
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Etymology
It comes from Middle English depraven, from Old French depraver, from Latin dēprāvāre ("pervert, distort, corrupt"), from de- + pravus ("crooked, distorted, perverse, wicked").
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What is the meaning of deprave?
"deprave" (verb) means to speak badly of someone, or unfairly lower their reputation.
What is another word for deprave?
Other words for "deprave" include profane, misdirect, pervert, corrupt, subvert, debauch.
What is the opposite of deprave?
Opposites of "deprave" include respect, glorify, ennoble.
What are the different meanings of deprave?
"deprave" has 2 main meanings: 1. To speak badly of someone, or unfairly lower their reputation; 2. To make someone or something morally bad or corrupt.
