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turpitude
[ tur-pi-tood, -tyood ]
/ ˈtɜr pɪˌtud, -ˌtyud /
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Definition of turpitude
noun
vile, shameful, or base character; depravity.
a vile or depraved act.
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Origin of turpitude
Words nearby turpitude
TURP, turpentine, turpentine tree, turpeth, Turpin, turpitude, turps, turquoise, turquoise green, turret, turreted
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British Dictionary definitions for turpitude
turpitude
/ (ˈtɜːpɪˌtjuːd) /
noun
base character or action; depravity
Word Origin for turpitude
C15: from Latin turpitūdō ugliness, from turpis base
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