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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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Even Tina Fey has joked about Fennell’s fondness for sudden depravity.

From Salon • Feb. 14, 2026

That 2013 Respect at Work review looked into BBC culture in light of Jimmy Savile's depravity.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2025

Even with the debauchery and depravity so vividly portrayed by Wambaugh, unsung acts of goodwill and tenderness emerge through the blue fog.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2025

It's pure depravity, just the way Cohn taught him.

From Salon • Nov. 18, 2024

With my English notes perched on the armrest, I pick up where I left off: the depravity of Caliban.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali

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