depravity

[dih-prav-i-tee]

noun

plural

depravities 

1. the state of being depraved. depraved.

2. a depraved depraved act or practice.

depravity

/ dɪˈprævɪtɪ /

noun

1. the state or an instance of moral corruption

Other Word Forms

• nondepravity noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of depravity¹

First recorded in 1635–45; deprave + -ity

Example Sentences

She added: "She cannot disappear into obscurity - the important thing is she doesn't get lost in the depravity of the crime."

From BBC

Don’t misunderstand my tone as laudatory: In 17-plus years as prime minister across four decades, Netanyahu has continually outdone himself in viciousness, criminal depravity and shamelessly immoral or amoral statecraft.

From Salon

The most extreme images and videos viewed by David and his colleagues plumb the depths of depravity.

From BBC

And one post-pardon case is already sticking out for sheer depravity.

From Salon

And what was the trigger behind Frank tossing aside his sobriety and Buddhist devotion so fast and diving back into depravity?

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• criminality 
• degradation 
• wickedness