noun
turpitude
Turpitude (noun) means Deep moral wickedness or corruption.
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1
Deep moral wickedness or corruption.
2
An act that shows this kind of wickedness.
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Etymology
Taken directly 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 deep moral wickedness or corruption.
What is another word for turpitude?
Other words for "turpitude" include wickedness, depravity, defilement, baseness, degradation, impurity.
What is the opposite of turpitude?
The opposite of "turpitude" is goodness.
What are the different meanings of turpitude?
"turpitude" has 2 main meanings: 1. Deep moral wickedness or corruption; 2. An act that shows this kind of wickedness.
