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depravity
duh-PRA-vih-tee
Depravity (noun) means a state of moral corruption or wickedness. Example: “The trial revealed a level of depravity few in the courtroom had imagined.”
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A state of moral corruption or wickedness.
"Walsingham was not blind to Edward’s failings, and attributed the political problems of the 1370s directly to the old king’s moral depravity."
— “Introduction”, Introduction (2000)
"The trial revealed a level of depravity few in the courtroom had imagined."
"The film explores the depravity that unchecked power can produce."
How to use depravity
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe noun form of "depraved" — moral corruption or wickedness in general.
Common pairings
moral depravity
human depravity
depths of depravity
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Etymology
From depraved, ultimately from Latin pravus, "crooked, bad."
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What does “depravity” mean?
The word “depravity” means a state of moral corruption or wickedness. In plain terms, the noun form of "depraved" — moral corruption or wickedness in general.
How do you pronounce “depravity”?
“Depravity” is pronounced duh-PRA-vih-tee (/dəˈpɹævɪti/ in IPA).
How do you use “depravity” in a sentence?
Here is “depravity” used in a sentence: “The trial revealed a level of depravity few in the courtroom had imagined.”
What part of speech is “depravity”?
“Depravity” is a noun.
Where does the word “depravity” come from?
The word “depravity” comes from Latin. From depraved, ultimately from Latin pravus, "crooked, bad.".
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