depraved

de·praved

adj \di-ˈprāvd\

Definition of DEPRAVED

: marked by corruption or evil; especially : perverted

— de·praved·ly \-ˈprā-vəd-lē, -ˈprāvd-lē\ adverb

— de·pra·ved·ness \-ˈprā-vəd-nəs, -ˈprāvd-nəs\ noun

Examples of DEPRAVED

1. the work of depraved minds
2. He acted with depraved indifference to human suffering.

First Known Use of DEPRAVED

14th century

Related to DEPRAVED

Synonyms: debased, debauched, decadent, degenerate, degraded, demoralized, corrupt, dissipated, dissolute, jackleg, libertine, loose, perverse, perverted, rakehell (or rakehelly), rakish, reprobate, sick, unclean, unwholesome, warped

Antonyms: pure, uncorrupt, uncorrupted

Related Words: bent [chiefly British], crooked, cutthroat, dishonest, unethical, unprincipled, unscrupulous; contaminated, spoiled, tainted; bad, evil, immoral, iniquitous, miscreant, nefarious, sinful, vicious, wicked

Near Antonyms: incorruptible; ethical, honest, principled; good, moral, righteous, virtuous

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