depravity

[ dih-prav-i-tee ]
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noun,plural de·prav·i·ties. for 2.
  1. the state of being depraved.

  2. a depraved act or practice.

Origin of depravity

1
First recorded in 1635–45; deprave + -ity

Other words from depravity

  • non·de·prav·i·ty, noun, plural non·de·prav·i·ties.

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How to use depravity in a sentence

  • The horrible depravities of the Templars were becoming known.

    The History of Prostitution | William W. Sanger
  • Men of intellect, educated in the cult of the beautiful, preserve a certain sense of order even in their worst depravities.

    The Child of Pleasure | Gabriele D'Annunzio

British Dictionary definitions for depravity

depravity

/ (dɪˈprævɪtɪ) /


nounplural -ties
  1. the state or an instance of moral corruption

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