depraved — morally corrupt; perverted
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: morally corrupt; perverted
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈpreɪvd/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother thinks modern TV shows are depraved, but she secretly binge-watches reality dating shows.
- The judge described the defendant's crimes as the work of a depraved individual.
- He claimed that eating pizza with pineapple was a depraved act against Italian culture.
depraved
ADJECTIVE[/dɪˈpreɪvd/]
morally corrupt; perverted
The depraved noble laughs while servants suffer at his lavish feast.
A soul depraved, in stone engraved, who never once behaved!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'depravare' meaning 'to make crooked or corrupt completely.' Like straying completely off a straight path onto a twisted, dangerous route, it describes someone who has wandered far from moral righteousness.
Breakdown
de- (completely/thoroughly) + prav- (crooked/bent) + -ed (past participle ending)
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📝Examples
“My grandmother thinks modern TV shows are depraved, but she secretly binge-watches reality dating shows.”
“The judge described the defendant's crimes as the work of a depraved individual.”
“He claimed that eating pizza with pineapple was a depraved act against Italian culture.”
“The novel explores how power can corrupt even the most virtuous person into becoming depraved.”
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