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depravity

American  
[dih-prav-i-tee] / dɪˈpræv ɪ ti /

noun

plural

depravities

  1. the state of being depraved. depraved.

  2. a depraved depraved act or practice.

depravity British  
/ dɪˈprævɪtɪ /

noun

  1. the state or an instance of moral corruption

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Other Word Forms

  • nondepravity noun

Etymology

Origin of depravity

First recorded in 1635–45; deprave + -ity

Example Sentences

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She’s forthright with her interest in depravity, and as such, her films make no effort to conceal their degeneracies or shock the viewer.

From Salon • Feb. 23, 2026

The film was banned in some states, and newspapers denounced its depravity.

From BBC • Dec. 28, 2025

At the Daily Beast, Jill Filipovic engages in some needed truth-telling about the depravity of the propaganda video:

From Salon • Feb. 25, 2025

Nelson had recognised the depravity of his actions and had apologised for them in a letter to the judge, the court heard.

From BBC • Oct. 23, 2024

Our family would spend the rest of the evening quiet and somber, often in prayer, contemplating such a depth of hatred and depravity.

From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry

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