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depravity

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de⋅prav⋅i⋅ty

  [di-prav-i-tee]
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–noun, plural -ties. for 2.
1. the state of being depraved.
2. a depraved act or practice.
Origin:
1635–45; deprave + -ity
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de·prav·i·ty   (dĭ-prāv'ĭ-tē)   
n.   pl. de·prav·i·ties

  1. Moral corruption or degradation.

  2. A depraved act or condition.

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Main Entry: de·prav·i·ty
Pronunciation: di-'pra-v&-tE
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -ties
1 : the quality or state of being depraved
2 : a corrupt act or practice
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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