depravity
pronunciation
How to pronounce depravity in British English:
UK [dɪˈprævəti]
How to pronounce depravity in American English:
US [dɪˈprævɪti]
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- Noun:
- moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles
- a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice
Word Origin
- depravity (n.)
- 1640s; see deprave + -ity. Earlier in same sense was pravity.
Example
- 1. To the disappointment of hardened punters , depravity was lacking .
- 2. What , to prejudiced westerners , could better exemplify muslim backwardness and depravity ?
- 3. Lying isn 't a sign of moral depravity ( except when it is ) .
- 4. He said that the " depravity " of homosexuality should indeed be eradicated , but through " preaching and guidance " rather than violence .
- 5. In iraq , for instance , conservative muslim clerics have called for the " depravity " of homosexuality to be eliminated .