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turpitude

Turpitude (noun) means Inherent baseness, depravity or wickedness; corruptness and evilness.

noun
1
Inherent baseness, depravity or wickedness; corruptness and evilness.
2
An act evident of such depravity.
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Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French turpitude, from Latin turpitūdō (“baseness, infamy”), from turpis (“foul, base”).

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What is the meaning of turpitude?

"turpitude" (noun) means inherent baseness, depravity or wickedness; corruptness and evilness.

What are the different meanings of turpitude?

"turpitude" has 2 main meanings: 1. Inherent baseness, depravity or wickedness; corruptness and evilness; 2. An act evident of such depravity.

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